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λίγος
few /ˈliɣos/
adjectiveA1#256 most common
Also: little, some
Example sentences
Έχω λίγους φίλους.
I have few friends.
Υπάρχουν λίγες μπανάνες στο ψυγείο.
There are few bananas in the fridge.
Διάβασα λίγα βιβλία φέτος.
I read few books this year.
Θα χρειαστείς λίγη βοήθεια για να το κάνεις αυτό.
You will need a little help to do this.
Έχω λίγες ερωτήσεις για τον καθηγητή.
I have few questions for the teacher.
Πρέπει να αγοράσουμε λίγα πράγματα από το σούπερ μάρκετ.
We need to buy a few things from the supermarket.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | λίγος | λίγοι |
| Genitive | λίγου | λίγων |
| Accusative | λίγο | λίγους |
| Vocative | λίγε | λίγοι |
Word family
λίγοιfew (plural)
λίγεςfew (feminine plural)
λίγος-λίγη-λίγοfew (masculine-feminine-neuter singular)
λιγότεροςless (comparative)
λιγότεροιfewer (comparative plural)
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'λίγος' meaning 'few' has its roots in the ancient Greek language, where it appeared as 'λίγος' with the same meaning. It is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root '*leig-', which means 'to be few or little'.
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