“Olive”, “Olives” in Greek
In Greek, “Olive” (the noun) is written using the Latin script as:
(f) Elia
Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as:
(f) Ελιά
In Greek , “Olives” (the noun) is written using the Latin script as:
(f) Elies
Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as:
(f) Ελιές
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Examples in sentences or statements
“Put olives on the pizza.”
Vale elies stin pitsa.
Βάλε ελιές στην πίτσα.
“I love black olives in my pasta.”
Mou aresoun oi mavres elies sta makaronia.
Μου αρέσουν οι μαύρες ελιές στα μακαρόνια.
“She likes green olives in her martini.”
Tis aresoun oi prasines elies sto martini.
Της αρέσουν οι πράσινες ελιές στο μαρτίνι.
“There’s an olive tree in their backyard.”
Iparxei mia elia stin piso avli.
Υπάρχει μια ελιά στην πίσω αυλή.
“Can I have more olives?”
Mporo an exo ki alles elies?
Μπορώ να έχω κι άλλες ελιές;
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In other Mediterranean languages and dialects
“Olive”, “Olives” in Lebanese Arabic
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