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How do you say "chalk" in Greek?
η κιμωλία
i kimolia
In Greek, "chalk" is η κιμωλία (i kimolia).
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Pronunciation
Try "i kimolia" for the sound, since the accent falls on "ia", so don't rush past it, the short "i" up front is the feminine marker, said quick and light before the main word.
Grammar notes
η κιμωλία is feminine. Its plural is κιμωλίες.
Example sentence
Ο δάσκαλος έγραψε με λευκή κιμωλία.
O daskalos egrapse me leuki kimolia.
The teacher wrote with white chalk.
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How to remember η κιμωλία
Anchor "i kimolia" to the chalk in "The teacher wrote with white chalk." — say it slowly and it drifts toward the rhythm of "kimolia".
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Questions about η κιμωλία
How do you pronounce η κιμωλία?
Try "i kimolia" for the sound, since the accent falls on "ia", so don't rush past it, the short "i" up front is the feminine marker, said quick and light before the main word.
Is η κιμωλία masculine or feminine?
η κιμωλία is feminine. η κιμωλία is feminine. Its plural is κιμωλίες.
How is η κιμωλία used in Greek?
η κιμωλία is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ο δάσκαλος έγραψε με λευκή κιμωλία. (The teacher wrote with white chalk.).
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