“Dirt” in Greek

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

(n) Xoma

Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as:

(n) Χώμα

 

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“There’s dirt on my shoes.”

Exo xomata sta papoutsia mou.

Έχω χώματα στα παπούτσια μου.

 
“Our dog has dirt on him.”

O skilos mas exei xomata pano tou.

Ο σκύλος μας έχει χώματα πάνω του.

 
“Our son is digging in the dirt.”

O gios mas skavei sto xoma.

Ο γιος μας σκάβει στο χώμα.

 
“I planted seeds with my daughter in the dirt by the porch yesterday.”

Fitepsa sporous me tin kori mou sto xoma konta sti veranta xtes.

Φύτεψα σπόρους με την κόρη μου στο χώμα κοντά στη βεράντα χτες.

 
“Our floor is covered in dirt!”

To patoma einai mes sto xoma!

Το πάτωμα είναι μες στο χώμα!

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Dirt” in Lebanese Arabic

“Dirt” in Tunisian Arabic

“Dirt” in Turkish