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How do you say "punching bag" in Greek?
ο σάκος του μποξ
o sakos tu box
In Greek, "punching bag" is ο σάκος του μποξ.
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Pronunciation
Stress the first word: SAH-kos. Then box follows: TU BOX. The Greek pronunciation follows English stress.
Writing and usage
Sakos tu box is a compound. Sakos means bag or sack. Box is a loanword from English boxing.
Example sentence
Χτύπησε τον σάκο του μποξ.
He punched the punching bag.
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How to remember ο σάκος του μποξ
A punching bag is a sack for punching. Greek borrows the English boxing vocabulary.
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Questions about ο σάκος του μποξ
How do you say "punching bag" in Greek?
In Greek, "punching bag" is ο σάκος του μποξ. It is a noun.
How is ο σάκος του μποξ written in Greek?
Sakos tu box is a compound. Sakos means bag or sack. Box is a loanword from English boxing.
How is ο σάκος του μποξ used in a sentence?
Use ο σάκος του μποξ as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Χτύπησε τον σάκο του μποξ. (He punched the punching bag.).
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