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How do you say "donkey" in Greek?
ο γάιδαρος
o gaidharos
In Greek, "donkey" is ο γάιδαρος.
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Pronunciation
Say GAH-ee-dah-ros with stress on the first syllable, pronouncing the dh sound as a soft d.
Writing and usage
Contains gamma (γ), alpha (α) twice, iota (ι), delta (δ), rho (ρ), omicron (ο), and final sigma (ς).
Example sentence
Ο γάιδαρος είναι σκληρά δουλεμένος.
The donkey works hard.
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How to remember ο γάιδαρος
Gaidaros has a distinct Greek feel with multiple vowels. Gai- sounds like English 'guy'.
Related words
- badger ο ασβός o asvos
- copper ο χαλκός o halkos
- fox η αλεπού i alepu
- gold ο χρυσός o hrisos
- hog ο χοίρος o hiros
- iron ο σίδηρος o sidhiros
- pig το γουρούνι to guruni
- salmon ο σολωμός o solomos
- wood το ξύλο to ksilo
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Questions about ο γάιδαρος
How do you say "donkey" in Greek?
In Greek, "donkey" is ο γάιδαρος. It is a noun.
How is ο γάιδαρος written in Greek?
Contains gamma (γ), alpha (α) twice, iota (ι), delta (δ), rho (ρ), omicron (ο), and final sigma (ς).
How is ο γάιδαρος used in a sentence?
Use ο γάιδαρος as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Ο γάιδαρος είναι σκληρά δουλεμένος. (The donkey works hard.).
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