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How do you say "knife" in Greek?
το μαχαίρι
to maheri
In Greek, "knife" is το μαχαίρι.
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Pronunciation
Say 'to ma-HE-ri' with stress on the second syllable. Macheri is ancient Greek, still used today.
Writing and usage
Macheri uses mu (μ), alpha (α), chi (χ) for 'ch', epsilon (ε), and rho (ρ). The accent sits on the 'e'.
Example sentence
Το μαχαίρι ήταν αιχμηρό και επικίνδυνο.
The knife was sharp and dangerous.
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How to remember το μαχαίρι
Macheri has remained mostly unchanged since ancient times, showing Greek cultural continuity with cooking and dining.
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Questions about το μαχαίρι
How do you say "knife" in Greek?
In Greek, "knife" is το μαχαίρι. It is a noun.
How is το μαχαίρι written in Greek?
Macheri uses mu (μ), alpha (α), chi (χ) for 'ch', epsilon (ε), and rho (ρ). The accent sits on the 'e'.
How is το μαχαίρι used in a sentence?
Use το μαχαίρι as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Το μαχαίρι ήταν αιχμηρό και επικίνδυνο. (The knife was sharp and dangerous.).
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