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How do you say "chimp" in Greek?
ο χιμπατζής
o hibadjis
In Greek, "chimp" is ο χιμπατζής.
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Pronunciation
Say khee-mpaht-ZEE with stress on the final syllable, a shortened modern loanword.
Writing and usage
Uses chi (χ), iota (ι), mu (μ), pi (π), with accent on the final iota.
Example sentence
Ο χιμπατζής είναι ένα έξυπνο ζώο.
The chimp is an intelligent animal.
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How to remember ο χιμπατζής
From chimpanzee, Greeks shortened this to chibadjis, showing how loanwords get naturalized.
Related words
- bear η αρκούδα i arkudha
- deer το ελάφι to elafi
- gorilla ο γορίλας o gorilas
- leopard η λεοπάρδαλη i leopardhali
- lion το λιοντάρι to liondari
- ox το βόδι to vodhi
- raccoon το ρακούν to rakun
- sloth ο βραδύπους o vradhipus
- tiger ο τίγρης o tigris
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Questions about ο χιμπατζής
How do you say "chimp" in Greek?
In Greek, "chimp" is ο χιμπατζής. It is a noun.
How is ο χιμπατζής written in Greek?
Uses chi (χ), iota (ι), mu (μ), pi (π), with accent on the final iota.
How is ο χιμπατζής used in a sentence?
Use ο χιμπατζής as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Ο χιμπατζής είναι ένα έξυπνο ζώο. (The chimp is an intelligent animal.).
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