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How do you say "firefly" in Greek?
η πυγολαμπίδα
i pugolabida
In Greek, "firefly" is η πυγολαμπίδα (i pugolabida).
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Pronunciation
The word reads phonetically as "i pugolabida", and the stress falls comfortably on "bi".
Grammar notes
η πυγολαμπίδα is feminine. Its plural is πυγολαμπίδες.
Example sentence
Μια πυγολαμπίδα έλαμπε στο καλοκαιρινό σκοτάδι.
Mia pugolabida elabe sto kalokairino skotadi.
A firefly glowed in the summer dark.
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How to remember η πυγολαμπίδα
Imagine someone shouting "bi" while pointing at η πυγολαμπίδα; the sound will stick faster than the spelling.
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Questions about η πυγολαμπίδα
How do you pronounce η πυγολαμπίδα?
The word reads phonetically as "i pugolabida", and the stress falls comfortably on "bi".
Is η πυγολαμπίδα masculine or feminine?
η πυγολαμπίδα is feminine. η πυγολαμπίδα is feminine. Its plural is πυγολαμπίδες.
How is η πυγολαμπίδα used in Greek?
η πυγολαμπίδα is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Μια πυγολαμπίδα έλαμπε στο καλοκαιρινό σκοτάδι. (A firefly glowed in the summer dark.).
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