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How do you say "mosquito" in Greek?
το κουνούπι
to kunupi
In Greek, "mosquito" is το κουνούπι.
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Pronunciation
Say 'toh koo-NOO-pee' with stress on the second syllable. Three syllables with short vowels.
Writing and usage
Kunupi uses kappa (κ), upsilon (υ) twice, nu (ν), and pi (π). The upsilon makes an 'oo' sound.
Example sentence
Το κουνούπι με τσίμπησε.
The mosquito bit me.
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How to remember το κουνούπι
Kunupi - mosquitoes buzz with a 'koo' sound, which matches the start of this word.
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- umbrella η ομπρέλα i ombrela
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Questions about το κουνούπι
How do you say "mosquito" in Greek?
In Greek, "mosquito" is το κουνούπι. It is a noun.
How is το κουνούπι written in Greek?
Kunupi uses kappa (κ), upsilon (υ) twice, nu (ν), and pi (π). The upsilon makes an 'oo' sound.
How is το κουνούπι used in a sentence?
Use το κουνούπι as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Το κουνούπι με τσίμπησε. (The mosquito bit me.).
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