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How do you say "family" in Greek?
η οικογένεια
i ikoyenia
In Greek, "family" is η οικογένεια.
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Pronunciation
Say ee ee-ko-YEH-nee-ah with stress on the second-to-last syllable, the 'eh' sound.
Writing and usage
Omicron (ο) gamma (γ) epsilon (ε) make up the core. Gamma (γ) before epsilon sounds like 'y'. Accent on epsilon (έ).
Example sentence
Η οικογένειά μού είναι μεγάλη.
My family is large.
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How to remember η οικογένεια
Oikogeneia starts with oik-, meaning house or home, which is where family lives.
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Questions about η οικογένεια
How do you say "family" in Greek?
In Greek, "family" is η οικογένεια. It is a noun.
How is η οικογένεια written in Greek?
Omicron (ο) gamma (γ) epsilon (ε) make up the core. Gamma (γ) before epsilon sounds like 'y'. Accent on epsilon (έ).
How is η οικογένεια used in a sentence?
Use η οικογένεια as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Η οικογένειά μού είναι μεγάλη. (My family is large.).
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