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How do you say "buffalo" in Greek?
το βουβάλι
to voyvali
In Greek, "buffalo" is το βουβάλι (to voyvali).
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Pronunciation
It's written "to voyvali" phonetically, and the beat of the word sits on "i", the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Grammar notes
το βουβάλι is neuter. Its plural is βουβάλια.
Example sentence
Ένα τεράστιο βουβάλι έβοσκε στην ανοιχτή πεδιάδα.
Έna terastio voyvali evoske stin anoichti pediada.
A huge buffalo grazed on the open plain.
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How to remember το βουβάλι
Link the sound "to voyvali" to the buffalo; say it like "voyvali" said slowly and the meaning follows.
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Questions about το βουβάλι
How do you pronounce το βουβάλι?
It's written "to voyvali" phonetically, and the beat of the word sits on "i", the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Is το βουβάλι masculine or feminine?
το βουβάλι is neuter. το βουβάλι is neuter. Its plural is βουβάλια.
How is το βουβάλι used in Greek?
το βουβάλι is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ένα τεράστιο βουβάλι έβοσκε στην ανοιχτή πεδιάδα. (A huge buffalo grazed on the open plain.).
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