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How do you say "chimp" in Greek?

ο χιμπατζής

o hibadjis

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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.

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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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