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How do you say "lamb" in Greek?
το κατσικάκι
to katsikaki
In Greek, "lamb" is το κατσικάκι.
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Pronunciation
Say kaht-si-KAH-kee with stress on the third syllable, keeping the ts sound from tau-sigma sharp.
Writing and usage
Similar to katsika but with the diminutive suffix -aki appended. This makes it mean a small lamb rather than adult goat.
Example sentence
Το κατσικάκι είναι γλυκό.
The lamb is cute.
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How to remember το κατσικάκι
Katsikaki is the diminutive form showing that -aki suffix diminishes the size. Small lamb, small kid.
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Questions about το κατσικάκι
How do you say "lamb" in Greek?
In Greek, "lamb" is το κατσικάκι. It is a noun.
How is το κατσικάκι written in Greek?
Similar to katsika but with the diminutive suffix -aki appended. This makes it mean a small lamb rather than adult goat.
How is το κατσικάκι used in a sentence?
Use το κατσικάκι as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Το κατσικάκι είναι γλυκό. (The lamb is cute.).
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