Greek vocabulary · Beginner
How do you say "lip" in Greek?
το χείλος
to cheilos
In Greek, "lip" is το χείλος (to cheilos).
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Pronunciation
Try "to cheilos" for the sound, since the emphasis lands on the "o" sound in the middle of the word, the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Grammar notes
το χείλος is neuter. Its plural is χείλη.
Example sentence
Δάγκωσε τα χείλη της νευρικά.
Dagkose ta cheili tis neurika.
She bit her lip nervously.
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How to remember το χείλος
Hold onto that lip as your cue: "to cheilos" leans on a sound close to saying "cheilos" fast.
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- skull το κρανίο
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- skin το δέρμα
- nail το καρφί
- elbow ο αγκώνας
- wrist ο καρπός
- ankle ο αστράγαλος
- knee το γόνατο
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Questions about το χείλος
How do you pronounce το χείλος?
Try "to cheilos" for the sound, since the emphasis lands on the "o" sound in the middle of the word, the "to" at the start flags it as neuter, and it blends straight into the next syllable.
Is το χείλος masculine or feminine?
το χείλος is neuter. το χείλος is neuter. Its plural is χείλη.
How is το χείλος used in Greek?
το χείλος is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Δάγκωσε τα χείλη της νευρικά. (She bit her lip nervously.).
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