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γουρούνι
pig /ɣuˈruni/
nounB1#1353 most common
Also: hog, swine, (insult) slob, glutton
Example sentences
Το γουρούνι είναι μεγάλο.
The pig is big.
Ο παππούς έχει ένα γουρούνι στο αγρόκτημα.
Grandpa has a pig on the farm.
Τα γουρούνια τρώνε στο χωράφι.
The pigs eat in the field.
Μην τρως σαν γουρούνι στο τραπέζι!
Don't eat like a pig at the table!
Ο αγρότης εκτρέφει γουρούνια για κρέας εδώ και χρόνια.
The farmer has raised pigs for meat for years.
Αν και το γουρούνι θεωρείται βρόμικο ζώο, στην πραγματικότητα είναι από τα πιο καθαρά, αρκεί να του δοθεί η κατάλληλη φροντίδα.
Although the pig is considered a dirty animal, it is actually one of the cleanest, as long as it gets proper care.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | το γουρούνι | τα γουρούνια |
| Genitive | του γουρουνιού | των γουρουνιών |
| Accusative | το γουρούνι | τα γουρούνια |
| Vocative | γουρούνι | γουρούνια |
Word family
γουρουνάκιpiglet
γουρουνόπουλοyoung pig, suckling pig (also a roast dish)
γουρουνίσιοςpiggish, porcine
γουρουνιάa piggish or filthy act
Etymology
Γουρούνι appears in Byzantine Greek and largely replaced the ancient word χοίρος in everyday speech. Its origin is debated; many scholars link it to the animal's grunting sound, similar to the verb γρυλίζω (to grunt). No confirmed link to a reconstructed Indo-European root is established, so none is given here.
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