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How do you say "lion" in Greek?
το λιοντάρι
to liondari
In Greek, "lion" is το λιοντάρι.
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Pronunciation
Say lee-ohn-DAH-ree with stress on the second syllable, the diminutive Greek form of lion.
Writing and usage
Uses lambda (λ), iota (ι), omicron (ο), nu (ν), delta (δ), with accent on the alpha.
Example sentence
Ο λιοντάρι είναι βασιλιάς των ζώων.
The lion is the king of the animals.
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How to remember το λιοντάρι
The liondari ending in -dari is a Greek diminutive that softens the word.
Related words
- chimp ο χιμπατζής o hibadjis
- gorilla ο γορίλας o gorilas
- hippo ο ιπποπόταμος o ipopotamos
- leopard η λεοπάρδαλη i leopardhali
- orangutan ο ουρακοτάνγκος o urakotangos
- peacock το παγώνι to pagoni
- red panda το κόκκινο πάντα to kokino panda
- rhino ο ρινόκερος o rinokeros
- tiger ο τίγρης o tigris
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Questions about το λιοντάρι
How do you say "lion" in Greek?
In Greek, "lion" is το λιοντάρι. It is a noun.
How is το λιοντάρι written in Greek?
Uses lambda (λ), iota (ι), omicron (ο), nu (ν), delta (δ), with accent on the alpha.
How is το λιοντάρι used in a sentence?
Use το λιοντάρι as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Ο λιοντάρι είναι βασιλιάς των ζώων. (The lion is the king of the animals.).
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