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How do you say "north-west" in Greek?
βορειο-δυτικά
voriodhitika
In Greek, "north-west" is βορειο-δυτικά.
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Pronunciation
Stress varies: vor-ee-oh-DHEE-tee-KAH. The 'dh' is soft from delta.
Writing and usage
Combines voras (north) and dysi (west). Like other compound directions, it ends in 'α' for the adverbial form.
Example sentence
Θα πάμε βορειοδυτικά.
We will go northwest.
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How to remember βορειο-δυτικά
North-west is the cold, dark direction. Voras and dysi meet here on the opposite corner from south-east.
Related words
- backwards προς τα πίσω pros ta piso
- behind πίσω piso
- below κάτω kato
- east η ανατολή i anatoli
- left αριστερά aristera
- north ο βορράς o voras
- north-east βορειο-ανατολικά vorioanatolika
- south ο νότος o notos
- west η δύση i dhisi
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Questions about βορειο-δυτικά
How do you say "north-west" in Greek?
In Greek, "north-west" is βορειο-δυτικά. It is a noun.
How is βορειο-δυτικά written in Greek?
Combines voras (north) and dysi (west). Like other compound directions, it ends in 'α' for the adverbial form.
How is βορειο-δυτικά used in a sentence?
Use βορειο-δυτικά as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Θα πάμε βορειοδυτικά. (We will go northwest.).
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