“Handshake”, “Handshakes” in Greek

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

(f) Xeirapsia

Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as:

(f) Χειραψία

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

(f) Xeirapsies

Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as:

(f) Χειραψίες

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“He gave a firm handshake.”

Tou ekane mia dynati xeirapsia.

Του έκανε μια δυνατή χειραψία.

 
“Their handshake was awkward.”

H xeirapsia tous itan allokoti.

Η χειραψία τους ήταν αλλόκοτη.

 
“She offered a handshake.”

Tis ekane mia xeirapsia.

Της έκανε μια χειραψία.

 
“Handshakes are important in business.”

Oi xeirapsies einai simantikes sti douleia.

Οι χειραψίες είναι σημαντικές στη δουλειά.

 
“They greeted each other with handshakes.”

Xairetithikan me xeirapsies.

Χαιρετήθηκαν με χειραψίες.
 

Related words in Greek

“Hand”, “Hands” (nouns) in Greek

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Handshake”, “Handshakes” in Egyptian Arabic

“Handshake”, “Handshakes” in Tunisian Arabic

“Handshake”, “Handshakes” in Turkish