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How do you say "manatee" in Greek?
ο μανάτος
o manatos
In Greek, "manatee" is ο μανάτος.
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Pronunciation
Say 'o ma-NA-tos' with stress on the second syllable. Manatos is from Caribbean languages.
Writing and usage
Manatos uses mu (μ), alpha (α), nu (ν), alpha, tau (τ), omicron (ο), and sigma (σ).
Example sentence
Ο μανάτος ήταν μεγάλο και σπάνιο ζώο.
The manatee was a large and rare animal.
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How to remember ο μανάτος
Manatos is a word borrowed from Caribbean indigenous languages. It reached Greece through scientific and zoological naming.
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Questions about ο μανάτος
How do you say "manatee" in Greek?
In Greek, "manatee" is ο μανάτος. It is a noun.
How is ο μανάτος written in Greek?
Manatos uses mu (μ), alpha (α), nu (ν), alpha, tau (τ), omicron (ο), and sigma (σ).
How is ο μανάτος used in a sentence?
Use ο μανάτος as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Ο μανάτος ήταν μεγάλο και σπάνιο ζώο. (The manatee was a large and rare animal.).
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