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How do you say "octopus" in Greek?
το χταπόδι
to htapodhi
In Greek, "octopus" is το χταπόδι.
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Pronunciation
Say 'toh hta-POH-dhee' with stress on the second syllable. The 'hta' is chi (χ) followed by tau, making a 'kh' then 't' sound.
Writing and usage
Chtapodhi uses chi (χ) at the start which looks like an X but makes a 'kh' sound. Delta (δ) makes the 'dh' sound.
Example sentence
Το χταπόδι είναι έξυπνο.
The octopus is intelligent.
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How to remember το χταπόδι
Chtapodi relates to 'podon' (foot) - octopuses do have eight feet (arms), which is what 'octo' means.
Related words
- clam η αχιβάδα i ahivadha
- crab το καβούρι to kavuri
- dolphin το δελφίνι to dhelfini
- manatee ο μανάτος o manatos
- sea lion το θαλάσσιο λιοντάρι to thalassio liontari
- seagull ο γλάρος o glaros
- tuna o τόνος o tonos
- turtle η θαλάσσια χελώνα i thalassia helona
- whale η φάλαινα i falena
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Questions about το χταπόδι
How do you say "octopus" in Greek?
In Greek, "octopus" is το χταπόδι. It is a noun.
How is το χταπόδι written in Greek?
Chtapodhi uses chi (χ) at the start which looks like an X but makes a 'kh' sound. Delta (δ) makes the 'dh' sound.
How is το χταπόδι used in a sentence?
Use το χταπόδι as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Το χταπόδι είναι έξυπνο. (The octopus is intelligent.).
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