Greek vocabulary · Beginner
How do you say "pig" in Greek?
το γουρούνι
to guruni
In Greek, "pig" is το γουρούνι.
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Pronunciation
Say goo-ROO-nee with stress on the second syllable, the initial g from gamma (γ) pronounced like English g.
Writing and usage
Contains gamma (γ), omicron (ο) twice, rho (ρ), upsilon (υ), and iota (ι). The accent falls on the second omicron.
Example sentence
Το γουρούνι είναι χοντρό.
The pig is fat.
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How to remember το γουρούνι
Gouruni has a rolling rhythm with repeated vowels. Gour- sounds sturdy, fitting for a farm animal.
Related words
- chick το κοτοπολάκι to kotopulaki
- cow η αγελάδα i ayeladha
- dog ο σκύλος o skilos
- fox η αλεπού i alepu
- mallard η πρασινοκέφαλη πάπια i prasinokefali papia
- mushroom το μανιτάρι to manitari
- rabbit κουνέλι kouneli
- turkey η γαλοπούλα i galopula
- wood το ξύλο to ksilo
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Questions about το γουρούνι
How do you say "pig" in Greek?
In Greek, "pig" is το γουρούνι. It is a noun.
How is το γουρούνι written in Greek?
Contains gamma (γ), omicron (ο) twice, rho (ρ), upsilon (υ), and iota (ι). The accent falls on the second omicron.
How is το γουρούνι used in a sentence?
Use το γουρούνι as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Το γουρούνι είναι χοντρό. (The pig is fat.).
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