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How do you say "south-west" in Greek?
νοτιο-δυτικά
notiodhitika
In Greek, "south-west" is νοτιο-δυτικά.
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Pronunciation
Stress the second syllable: no-tee-oh-DHEE-tee-KAH. The 'dh' is soft, ending the second root.
Writing and usage
Combines notos (south) and dysi (west). The 'δ' sound appears in the second part, dysi.
Example sentence
Η αέρια έρχεται νοτιοδυτικά.
The wind comes from the southwest.
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How to remember νοτιο-δυτικά
South-west is the warm, setting direction. Notos meets dysi at this corner of the compass.
Related words
- above πάνω pano
- behind πίσω piso
- forwards προς τα μπρος pros ta mbros
- left αριστερά aristera
- next to δίπλα dhipla
- north ο βορράς o voras
- right δεξιά dheksia
- south ο νότος o notos
- west η δύση i dhisi
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Questions about νοτιο-δυτικά
How do you say "south-west" in Greek?
In Greek, "south-west" is νοτιο-δυτικά. It is a noun.
How is νοτιο-δυτικά written in Greek?
Combines notos (south) and dysi (west). The 'δ' sound appears in the second part, dysi.
How is νοτιο-δυτικά used in a sentence?
Use νοτιο-δυτικά as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Η αέρια έρχεται νοτιοδυτικά. (The wind comes from the southwest.).
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