How do you say "knife" in Greek?

In Greek, "knife" is το μαχαίρι (to maheri). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

το μαχαίρι (romanisation: to maheri) is written using the Greek alphabet.

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Questions about το μαχαίρι

How do you pronounce το μαχαίρι?

το μαχαίρι is romanised as to maheri in Greek. This romanisation gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is το μαχαίρι written in Greek?

το μαχαίρι is written using the Greek alphabet. The romanisation is to maheri. Learning to read the Greek alphabet takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is το μαχαίρι formal or casual?

το μαχαίρι is a common noun used in everyday Greek speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

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.