Greek vocabulary · Beginner
How do you say "jaw" in Greek?
το σαγόνι
to sagoni
In Greek, "jaw" is το σαγόνι (to sagoni).
Listen to the pronunciation:
Free Greek learning game. No sign-up, play in browser. See all games
Pronunciation
Say the Greek word as "to sagoni", the accent falls on "o", so don't rush past it, the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Grammar notes
το σαγόνι is neuter. Its plural is σαγόνια.
Example sentence
Έσφιξε το σαγόνι του συγκεντρωμένος.
Έsfixe to sagoni toy sugkentromenos.
He clenched his jaw in concentration.
Test your Greek knowledge in our free browser games.
How to remember το σαγόνι
Think of the jaw when you hear "to sagoni" — it echoes the rhythm of "sagoni".
Related words
- skull το κρανίο
- spine η σπονδυλική στήλη
- rib το πλευρό
- skin το δέρμα
- nail το καρφί
- elbow ο αγκώνας
- wrist ο καρπός
- ankle ο αστράγαλος
- knee το γόνατο
Browse all Greek words in the glossary.
Questions about το σαγόνι
How do you pronounce το σαγόνι?
Say the Greek word as "to sagoni", the accent falls on "o", so don't rush past it, the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Is το σαγόνι masculine or feminine?
το σαγόνι is neuter. το σαγόνι is neuter. Its plural is σαγόνια.
How is το σαγόνι used in Greek?
το σαγόνι is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Έσφιξε το σαγόνι του συγκεντρωμένος. (He clenched his jaw in concentration.).
Where can I practice Greek words for free?
You can play free Greek minigames in your browser on the Noun Town online games page, no sign-up required. Every word in the Greek glossary also has native audio and an example sentence you can revisit any time.
"Jaw" in other languages
Curated by Callan Ratcliffe
This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Greek language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation. Want to play the full game? Get Noun Town on Steam.
Noun Town on PC, Mac & VR
These browser games are just a taste. The full Noun Town is a bigger, deeper 3D world: explore a living town, talk to its characters and learn thousands of words in immersive VR, Mixed Reality, or on your computer. It's an award-winning game with 590+ reviews on Steam and 12 languages to learn.
See the full game ▶Spot an error? Email us at contact@noun.town