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πουλί
bird /puˈli/
nounA2#611 most common
Example sentences
Το πουλί πετά στον ουρανό.
The bird is flying in the sky.
Βλέπω ένα πουλί στο δέντρο.
I see a bird in the tree.
Το πουλί τραγουδάει το πρωί.
The bird sings in the morning.
Αυτό το πουλί έχει πολύ όμορφα φτερά.
This bird has very beautiful feathers.
Μου αρέσει να παρακολουθώ τα πουλιά όταν πετούν.
I like to watch the birds when they fly.
Πρέπει να προσέχουμε τα πουλιά που φωλιάζουν κοντά στο σπίτι.
We need to be careful of the birds that nest near the house.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | πουλί | πουλιά |
| Genitive | πουλιού | πουλιών |
| Accusative | πουλί | πουλιά |
| Vocative | πουλί | πουλιά |
Word family
πουλάκιlittle bird
πουλιάbirds
πουλίσιοςbird-like
πουλάωto sell
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'πουλί' meaning 'bird' derives from the Ancient Greek word 'πούλι' (poúli), which is a diminutive form of 'ὄρνις' (órnis), meaning 'bird'. Over time, the diminutive form became the standard term for 'bird' in Modern Greek.
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