“Nail”, “Nails” (fastener) (nouns) in Greek

In Greek, “Nail” (the noun, as in the fastener) is written using the Latin script as:

(n) Karfi

Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as:

(n) Καρφί

In Greek , “Nails” (the noun) is written using the Latin script as:

(n) Karfia

Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as:

(n) Καρφιά

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“I hammered the nail into the wall.”

Karfosa to karfi ston toixo.

Κάρφωσα το καρφί στον τοίχο.

 
“The nail is sticking out.”

To karfi proekseixe.

Το καρφί προεξείχε.

 
“He stepped on a nail.”

Patise ena karfi.

Πάτησε ένα καρφί.

 
“We need more nails.”

Xreiazomaste perissotera karfia.

Χρειαζόμαστε περισσότερα καρφιά.

 
“The nails are in the toolbox.”

Ta karfia einai stin ergaleiothiki.

Τα καρφιά είναι στην εργαλειοθήκη.
 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Nail”, “Nails” (fastener) (nouns) in Lebanese Arabic

“Nail”, “Nails” (fastener) (nouns) in Tunisian Arabic