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How do you say "widow" in Greek?
η χήρα
i chira
In Greek, "widow" is η χήρα (i chira).
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Pronunciation
English speakers can approximate it as "i chira", where the beat of the word sits on "i", the short "i" up front is the feminine marker, said quick and light before the main word.
Grammar notes
η χήρα is feminine. Its plural is χήρες.
Example sentence
Η χήρα φύτεψε έναν κήπο στη μνήμη του.
i chira fytepse enan kipo sti mnimi toy.
The widow planted a garden in his memory.
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How to remember η χήρα
Hold onto the widow as your cue: "i chira" leans on a sound close to the rhythm of "chira".
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- grandfather ο παππούς
- grandmother η γιαγιά
- uncle ο θείος
- aunt η θεία
- nephew ο ανιψιός
- niece η ανιψιά
- cousin ο ξάδερφος
- stepfather ο πατριός
- stepmother η μητριά
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Questions about η χήρα
How do you pronounce η χήρα?
English speakers can approximate it as "i chira", where the beat of the word sits on "i", the short "i" up front is the feminine marker, said quick and light before the main word.
Is η χήρα masculine or feminine?
η χήρα is feminine. η χήρα is feminine. Its plural is χήρες.
How is η χήρα used in Greek?
η χήρα is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Η χήρα φύτεψε έναν κήπο στη μνήμη του. (The widow planted a garden in his memory.).
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