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How do you say "tiger" in Greek?
ο τίγρης
o tigris
In Greek, "tiger" is ο τίγρης.
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Pronunciation
Say TEE-gris with stress on the first syllable, directly from ancient Greek terminology.
Writing and usage
Uses tau (τ), iota (ι), gamma (γ), rho (ρ), with accent on the iota.
Example sentence
Ο τίγρης είναι πολύ εξ τα φρονών.
The tiger is very intelligent.
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How to remember ο τίγρης
Tigris was the ancient word for tiger and remains in modern Greek, as well as the river name.
Related words
- eagle ο αετός o aetos
- elephant ο ελέφαντας o elefandas
- hippo ο ιπποπόταμος o ipopotamos
- orangutan ο ουρακοτάνγκος o urakotangos
- ox το βόδι to vodhi
- panda το πάντα to panda
- peacock το παγώνι to pagoni
- penguin ο πινγκουίνος o pinguinos
- wolf ο λύκος o likos
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Questions about ο τίγρης
How do you say "tiger" in Greek?
In Greek, "tiger" is ο τίγρης. It is a noun.
How is ο τίγρης written in Greek?
Uses tau (τ), iota (ι), gamma (γ), rho (ρ), with accent on the iota.
How is ο τίγρης used in a sentence?
Use ο τίγρης as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Ο τίγρης είναι πολύ εξ τα φρονών. (The tiger is very intelligent.).
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