Greek vocabulary · Beginner
How do you say "hog" in Greek?
ο χοίρος
o hiros
In Greek, "hog" is ο χοίρος.
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Pronunciation
Say HEE-ros with stress on the first syllable, the ch sound from chi (χ) light.
Writing and usage
Uses chi (χ), omicron (ο), iota (ι), rho (ρ), omicron (ο), and final sigma (ς).
Example sentence
Ο χοίρος είναι βρώμικος.
The hog is dirty.
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How to remember ο χοίρος
Chiros relates to hand or handling. A hog is handled and worked with on farms.
Related words
- catfish το γατόψαρο to gatopsaro
- dog ο σκύλος o skilos
- donkey ο γάιδαρος o gaidharos
- fox η αλεπού i alepu
- gold ο χρυσός o hrisos
- goose η χήνα i hina
- grains οι σπόροι i spori
- rooster ο κόκορας o kokoras
- sheep το πρόβατο to provato
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Questions about ο χοίρος
How do you say "hog" in Greek?
In Greek, "hog" is ο χοίρος. It is a noun.
How is ο χοίρος written in Greek?
Uses chi (χ), omicron (ο), iota (ι), rho (ρ), omicron (ο), and final sigma (ς).
How is ο χοίρος used in a sentence?
Use ο χοίρος as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Ο χοίρος είναι βρώμικος. (The hog is dirty.).
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