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λάσπη
mud /ˈlas.pi/
nounB2#2382 most common
Also: sludge, silt
Example sentences
Η λάσπη είναι υγρή.
The mud is wet.
Πήγαμε στο πάρκο και πατήσαμε στη λάσπη.
We went to the park and stepped in the mud.
Η λάσπη καλύπτει το δρόμο μετά τη βροχή.
The mud covers the road after the rain.
Τα παιδιά έπαιξαν στη λάσπη και έγιναν βρώμικα.
The children played in the mud and got dirty.
Πρέπει να καθαρίσουμε τα παπούτσια μας από τη λάσπη.
We need to clean our shoes from the mud.
Η λάσπη μπορεί να είναι επικίνδυνη όταν είναι πολύ παχύρευστη.
The mud can be dangerous when it is very thick.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | λάσπη | λάσπες |
| Genitive | λάσπης | λάσπών |
| Accusative | λάσπη | λάσπες |
| Vocative | λάσπη | λάσπες |
Word family
λασπώδηςmuddy
λασπώto muddy
λασπιάmudflat
λασπώδημαmudslide
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'λάσπη' meaning 'mud' traces its origins back to Ancient Greek, where it appeared as 'λάσπη' with the same meaning. This word is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *leɪs-, which means 'to stick' or 'to adhere', reflecting the sticky nature of mud.
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