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How do you say "palm" in Greek?
ο φοίνικας
o foinikas
In Greek, "palm" is ο φοίνικας (o foinikas).
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Pronunciation
This one sounds like "o foinikas", with a clear accent on "ni" rather than the end.
Grammar notes
ο φοίνικας is masculine. Its plural is φοίνικες.
Example sentence
Ένας ψηλός φοίνικας ταλαντευόταν στην παραλία.
Έnas psilos foinikas talanteuotan stin paralia.
A tall palm swayed on the beach.
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How to remember ο φοίνικας
The trick is the "ni" beat: exaggerate it once and ο φοίνικας will come back to mind on its own.
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- pine το πεύκο
- bamboo το μπαμπού
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Questions about ο φοίνικας
How do you pronounce ο φοίνικας?
This one sounds like "o foinikas", with a clear accent on "ni" rather than the end.
Is ο φοίνικας masculine or feminine?
ο φοίνικας is masculine. ο φοίνικας is masculine. Its plural is φοίνικες.
How is ο φοίνικας used in Greek?
ο φοίνικας is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ένας ψηλός φοίνικας ταλαντευόταν στην παραλία. (A tall palm swayed on the beach.).
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