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How do you say "niece" in Greek?
η ανιψιά
i anipsia
In Greek, "niece" is η ανιψιά (i anipsia).
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Pronunciation
Try "i anipsia" for the sound, since keep the syllables fairly even as you say it, the short "i" up front is the feminine marker, said quick and light before the main word.
Grammar notes
η ανιψιά is feminine. Its plural is ανίψια.
Example sentence
Η ανιψιά μου μόλις ξεκίνησε το σχολείο.
i anipsia moy molis xekinise to scholeio.
My niece just started school.
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How to remember η ανιψιά
Connect "i anipsia" to that niece in your head — the syllables land close to "anipsia".
Related words
- grandfather ο παππούς
- grandmother η γιαγιά
- uncle ο θείος
- aunt η θεία
- nephew ο ανιψιός
- cousin ο ξάδερφος
- stepfather ο πατριός
- stepmother η μητριά
- godfather ο νονός
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Questions about η ανιψιά
How do you pronounce η ανιψιά?
Try "i anipsia" for the sound, since keep the syllables fairly even as you say it, the short "i" up front is the feminine marker, said quick and light before the main word.
Is η ανιψιά masculine or feminine?
η ανιψιά is feminine. η ανιψιά is feminine. Its plural is ανίψια.
How is η ανιψιά used in Greek?
η ανιψιά is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Η ανιψιά μου μόλις ξεκίνησε το σχολείο. (My niece just started school.).
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