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How do you say "deer" in Greek?
το ελάφι
to elafi
In Greek, "deer" is το ελάφι.
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Pronunciation
Say el-AH-fee with stress on the middle syllable, an ancient Greek word for this graceful animal.
Writing and usage
Uses epsilon (ε), lambda (λ), alpha (α), and phi (φ), with an accent on the second alpha.
Example sentence
Το ελάφι είναι πολύ γρήγορο.
The deer is very fast.
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How to remember το ελάφι
Elaphos relates to deer in ancient Greek texts and is still used in modern Greek.
Related words
- alligator ο αλιγάτορας o aligatoras
- cheetah το τσιτάχ to tsitax
- chimp ο χιμπατζής o hibadjis
- elephant ο ελέφαντας o elefandas
- lion το λιοντάρι to liondari
- orangutan ο ουρακοτάνγκος o urakotangos
- ostrich η στουθοκάμηλος i struthokamilos
- panda το πάντα to panda
- reindeer ο τάρανδος o tarandhos
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Questions about το ελάφι
How do you say "deer" in Greek?
In Greek, "deer" is το ελάφι. It is a noun.
How is το ελάφι written in Greek?
Uses epsilon (ε), lambda (λ), alpha (α), and phi (φ), with an accent on the second alpha.
How is το ελάφι used in a sentence?
Use το ελάφι as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Το ελάφι είναι πολύ γρήγορο. (The deer is very fast.).
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