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How do you say "gorilla" in Greek?
ο γορίλας
o gorilas
In Greek, "gorilla" is ο γορίλας.
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Pronunciation
Say go-REE-lahs with stress on the middle syllable, from West African languages via English.
Writing and usage
Uses gamma (γ), omicron (ο), rho (ρ), iota (ι), lambda (λ), with accent on the final alpha.
Example sentence
Ο γορίλας είναι πολύ δυνατός.
The gorilla is very strong.
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How to remember ο γορίλας
The word gorilla originated in African languages and spread to Greek through modern contact.
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- kangaroo το κανγουρό to kanguro
- orangutan ο ουρακοτάνγκος o urakotangos
- ostrich η στουθοκάμηλος i struthokamilos
- polar bear η πολική αρκούδα i poliki arkudha
- raccoon το ρακούν to rakun
- wolf ο λύκος o likos
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Questions about ο γορίλας
How do you say "gorilla" in Greek?
In Greek, "gorilla" is ο γορίλας. It is a noun.
How is ο γορίλας written in Greek?
Uses gamma (γ), omicron (ο), rho (ρ), iota (ι), lambda (λ), with accent on the final alpha.
How is ο γορίλας used in a sentence?
Use ο γορίλας as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Ο γορίλας είναι πολύ δυνατός. (The gorilla is very strong.).
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