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κουτάβι
puppy /kuˈtavi/
nounC1#3788 most common
Also: young dog, pup
Example sentences
Το κουτάβι είναι μικρό.
The puppy is small.
Έχουμε ένα κουτάβι στο σπίτι.
We have a puppy at home.
Το κουτάβι μας τρέχει στον κήπο κάθε πρωί.
Our puppy runs in the garden every morning.
Αγοράσαμε ένα κουτάβι από το καταφύγιο ζώων.
We bought a puppy from the animal shelter.
Τα κουτάβια χρειάζονται πολλή προσοχή τους πρώτους μήνες της ζωής τους.
Puppies need a lot of attention during the first months of their lives.
Παρά την αρχική του δυσπιστία, το κουτάβι προσαρμόστηκε γρήγορα στη νέα του οικογένεια, δείχνοντας εντυπωσιακή ικανότητα προσαρμογής.
Despite its initial wariness, the puppy adapted quickly to its new family, showing an impressive capacity for adjustment.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | κουτάβι | κουτάβια |
| Genitive | κουταβιού | κουταβιών |
| Accusative | κουτάβι | κουτάβια |
| Vocative | κουτάβι | κουτάβια |
Word family
κουταβάκιlittle puppy (affectionate diminutive)
σκύλοςdogσκυλάκιdoggie, small dog
σκυλίσιοςcanine, dog-related
Etymology
The origin of κουτάβι is not fully settled. Some dictionaries trace it to a medieval Greek diminutive form, κουτάβιν, built on a base of unclear origin. No secure Proto-Indo-European root has been established for this word, and it may come from a pre-Greek or regional source rather than inherited vocabulary. Because of this uncertainty, no confirmed cognates in other Indo-European languages are recorded.
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