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How do you say "zebra" in Greek?
η ζέβρα
i zevra
In Greek, "zebra" is η ζέβρα.
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Pronunciation
Say ZEH-vrah with stress on the first syllable, a modern Greek word for this striped animal.
Writing and usage
Uses zeta (ζ) for the z-sound, followed by epsilon (ε), beta (β), rho (ρ), with accent on the epsilon.
Example sentence
Η ζέβρα έχει μαύρες και άσπρες ρίγες.
The zebra has black and white stripes.
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How to remember η ζέβρα
The word is borrowed from African languages and adapted into Greek with zeta.
Related words
- bear η αρκούδα i arkudha
- cheetah το τσιτάχ to tsitax
- giraffe η καμηλοπάρδαλη i kamilopardhali
- hippo ο ιπποπόταμος o ipopotamos
- leopard η λεοπάρδαλη i leopardhali
- penguin ο πινγκουίνος o pinguinos
- polar bear η πολική αρκούδα i poliki arkudha
- raccoon το ρακούν to rakun
- rhino ο ρινόκερος o rinokeros
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Questions about η ζέβρα
How do you say "zebra" in Greek?
In Greek, "zebra" is η ζέβρα. It is a noun.
How is η ζέβρα written in Greek?
Uses zeta (ζ) for the z-sound, followed by epsilon (ε), beta (β), rho (ρ), with accent on the epsilon.
How is η ζέβρα used in a sentence?
Use η ζέβρα as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Η ζέβρα έχει μαύρες και άσπρες ρίγες. (The zebra has black and white stripes.).
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