Greek vocabulary · Beginner
How do you say "hip" in Greek?
το ισχίο
to ischio
In Greek, "hip" is το ισχίο (to ischio).
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Pronunciation
Pronounce this as "to ischio", and "io" carries the stress, so give it a touch more punch, the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Grammar notes
το ισχίο is neuter. Its plural is τους γοφούς.
Example sentence
Η χορεύτρια κούνησε το ισχίο της στη μουσική.
i choreytria koynise to ischio tis sti moysiki.
The dancer swayed her hip to the music.
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How to remember το ισχίο
Hold onto a hip from the example sentence as your cue: "to ischio" leans on a sound close to a stretched-out "ischio".
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- nail το καρφί
- elbow ο αγκώνας
- wrist ο καρπός
- ankle ο αστράγαλος
- knee το γόνατο
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Questions about το ισχίο
How do you pronounce το ισχίο?
Pronounce this as "to ischio", and "io" carries the stress, so give it a touch more punch, the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Is το ισχίο masculine or feminine?
το ισχίο is neuter. το ισχίο is neuter. Its plural is τους γοφούς.
How is το ισχίο used in Greek?
το ισχίο is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Η χορεύτρια κούνησε το ισχίο της στη μουσική. (The dancer swayed her hip to the music.).
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