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How do you say "seashell" in Greek?
το κοχύλι
to kohili
In Greek, "seashell" is το κοχύλι.
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Pronunciation
Say 'toh koh-HYLY' with stress on the second syllable. The 'hy' from chi (χ) sounds like 'h' in 'he'.
Writing and usage
Kohili uses kappa (κ), omicron (ο), chi (χ) which makes 'kh', and iota (ι) twice. The accent sits on chi.
Example sentence
Το κοχύλι είναι όμορφο.
The seashell is beautiful.
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How to remember το κοχύλι
Kohili - a seashell is hollowed out, and 'koho' could relate to something hollow or carved.
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- rope το σχοινί to s'hini
- sea lion το θαλάσσιο λιοντάρι to thalassio liontari
- sea otter ο κάστορας o kastoras
- seafood τα θαλασσινά ta thalssina
- squid το καλαμάρι to kalamari
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Questions about το κοχύλι
How do you say "seashell" in Greek?
In Greek, "seashell" is το κοχύλι. It is a noun.
How is το κοχύλι written in Greek?
Kohili uses kappa (κ), omicron (ο), chi (χ) which makes 'kh', and iota (ι) twice. The accent sits on chi.
How is το κοχύλι used in a sentence?
Use το κοχύλι as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Το κοχύλι είναι όμορφο. (The seashell is beautiful.).
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