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καληνύχτα
goodnight /kaliníxta/
interjectionA1#344 most common
Example sentences
Καληνύχτα, μαμά.
Goodnight, mom.
Θα πω καληνύχτα στους φίλους μου.
I will say goodnight to my friends.
Πριν κοιμηθώ, λέω καληνύχτα στα παιδιά.
Before I sleep, I say goodnight to the children.
Καληνύχτα σε όλους, να έχετε όνειρα γλυκά.
Goodnight to everyone, may you have sweet dreams.
Είναι ώρα να πω καληνύχτα στον πατέρα μου.
It's time to say goodnight to my father.
Μετά από μια κουραστική μέρα, λέω καληνύχτα στον εαυτό μου.
After a tiring day, I say goodnight to myself.
Word family
καλημέραgood morning
καλησπέραgood evening
καληνυχτιάgoodnight (feminine form)
καληνυχτίζωto say goodnight
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'καληνύχτα' is derived from the combination of 'καλή' (meaning 'good') and 'νύχτα' (meaning 'night'). 'Καλή' comes from the Ancient Greek 'καλός', meaning 'beautiful' or 'good', while 'νύχτα' is derived from the Ancient Greek 'νύξ', meaning 'night'. The phrase 'καληνύχτα' has been used in Greek to wish someone a good night.
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