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How do you say "wound" in Greek?
η πληγή
i pligi
In Greek, "wound" is η πληγή (i pligi).
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Pronunciation
Aim for "i pligi" when you say it out loud, and the loudest syllable is the one built around "i", the short "i" up front is the feminine marker, said quick and light before the main word.
Grammar notes
η πληγή is feminine. Its plural is πληγές.
Example sentence
Η νοσοκόμα καθάρισε προσεκτικά την πληγή.
i nosokoma katharise prosektika tin pligi.
The nurse cleaned the wound carefully.
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How to remember η πληγή
Picture the wound: the romaji "i pligi" sounds a bit like a stretched-out "pligi", which helps it stick.
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- wrist ο καρπός
- ankle ο αστράγαλος
- knee το γόνατο
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Questions about η πληγή
How do you pronounce η πληγή?
Aim for "i pligi" when you say it out loud, and the loudest syllable is the one built around "i", the short "i" up front is the feminine marker, said quick and light before the main word.
Is η πληγή masculine or feminine?
η πληγή is feminine. η πληγή is feminine. Its plural is πληγές.
How is η πληγή used in Greek?
η πληγή is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Η νοσοκόμα καθάρισε προσεκτικά την πληγή. (The nurse cleaned the wound carefully.).
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