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How do you say "chimpanzee" in Greek?
ο χιμπατζής
o chibatzis
In Greek, "chimpanzee" is ο χιμπατζής (o chibatzis).
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Pronunciation
This one comes out as "o chibatzis" in transliteration; the beat of the word sits on "i", the little "o" in front just marks it as a masculine noun, so don't skip over it.
Grammar notes
ο χιμπατζής is masculine. Its plural is χιμπατζήδες.
Example sentence
Ο χιμπατζής χρησιμοποίησε ένα ραβδί για να φτάσει στο φαγητό.
O chibatzis chrisimopoiise ena ravdi gia na ftasei sto fagito.
The chimpanzee used a stick to reach the food.
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How to remember ο χιμπατζής
Link the sound "o chibatzis" to a chimpanzee from the example sentence; say it like "chibatzis" and the meaning follows.
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Questions about ο χιμπατζής
How do you pronounce ο χιμπατζής?
This one comes out as "o chibatzis" in transliteration; the beat of the word sits on "i", the little "o" in front just marks it as a masculine noun, so don't skip over it.
Is ο χιμπατζής masculine or feminine?
ο χιμπατζής is masculine. ο χιμπατζής is masculine. Its plural is χιμπατζήδες.
How is ο χιμπατζής used in Greek?
ο χιμπατζής is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ο χιμπατζής χρησιμοποίησε ένα ραβδί για να φτάσει στο φαγητό. (The chimpanzee used a stick to reach the food.).
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