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How do you say "kangaroo" in Greek?
το κανγουρό
to kanguro
In Greek, "kangaroo" is το κανγουρό.
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Pronunciation
Say kahn-gu-ROH with stress on the final syllable, a modern loanword from Australian Aboriginal.
Writing and usage
Uses kappa (κ), alpha (α), nu (ν), gamma (γ), with accent on the final omicron.
Example sentence
Το κανγουρό είναι από την Αυστραλία.
The kangaroo is from Australia.
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How to remember το κανγουρό
A word borrowed directly from Aboriginal languages and adopted into Greek phonetics.
Related words
- giraffe η καμηλοπάρδαλη i kamilopardhali
- hippo ο ιπποπόταμος o ipopotamos
- orangutan ο ουρακοτάνγκος o urakotangos
- penguin ο πινγκουίνος o pinguinos
- polar bear η πολική αρκούδα i poliki arkudha
- rhino ο ρινόκερος o rinokeros
- sloth ο βραδύπους o vradhipus
- tiger ο τίγρης o tigris
- wolf ο λύκος o likos
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Questions about το κανγουρό
How do you say "kangaroo" in Greek?
In Greek, "kangaroo" is το κανγουρό. It is a noun.
How is το κανγουρό written in Greek?
Uses kappa (κ), alpha (α), nu (ν), gamma (γ), with accent on the final omicron.
How is το κανγουρό used in a sentence?
Use το κανγουρό as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Το κανγουρό είναι από την Αυστραλία. (The kangaroo is from Australia.).
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