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How do you say "camel" in Greek?
η καμήλα
i kamila
In Greek, "camel" is η καμήλα.
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Pronunciation
Say kah-MEE-lah with stress on the second syllable, an ancient Greek word for this desert animal.
Writing and usage
Uses kappa (κ), alpha (α), mu (μ), iota (ι), lambda (λ), with accent on the iota.
Example sentence
Η καμήλα έχει δυο σπυριά.
The camel has two humps.
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How to remember η καμήλα
The kamila comes from Semitic languages and entered Greek and English from there.
Related words
- alligator ο αλιγάτορας o aligatoras
- cheetah το τσιτάχ to tsitax
- chimp ο χιμπατζής o hibadjis
- deer το ελάφι to elafi
- ostrich η στουθοκάμηλος i struthokamilos
- ox το βόδι to vodhi
- panda το πάντα to panda
- red panda το κόκκινο πάντα to kokino panda
- swan ο κύκνος o kiknos
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Questions about η καμήλα
How do you say "camel" in Greek?
In Greek, "camel" is η καμήλα. It is a noun.
How is η καμήλα written in Greek?
Uses kappa (κ), alpha (α), mu (μ), iota (ι), lambda (λ), with accent on the iota.
How is η καμήλα used in a sentence?
Use η καμήλα as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Η καμήλα έχει δυο σπυριά. (The camel has two humps.).
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