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μάτι
eye /ˈmati/
nounA1#151 most common
Also: sight, view
Example sentences
Το μάτι μου πονάει.
My eye hurts.
Έχεις ωραία μάτια.
You have beautiful eyes.
Κοίταξε με το μάτι σου.
Look with your eye.
Το μάτι του είναι πολύ ευαίσθητο.
His eye is very sensitive.
Πρέπει να προστατεύεις τα μάτια σου από τον ήλιο.
You should protect your eyes from the sun.
Η γιαγιά μου έχει καλή όραση στο ένα μάτι.
My grandmother has good vision in one eye.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | μάτι | μάτια |
| Genitive | ματιού | ματιών |
| Accusative | μάτι | μάτια |
| Vocative | μάτι | μάτια |
Word family
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'μάτι' meaning 'eye' derives from Ancient Greek 'ὀφθαλμός' (ophthalmos), which also means 'eye'. Over time, the word evolved in form and pronunciation to become 'μάτι' in Modern Greek. This evolution reflects a common pattern of simplification and phonetic change in the transition from Ancient to Modern Greek.
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