"Island", "Islands" in Greek

In Greek, "Island" (the noun, in the singular form) is written using the Latin script as:

(n) Nisi

Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as:

(n) Νησί

In Greek , "Islands" (in the plural form) is written using the Latin script as:

(n) Nisia

Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as:

(n) Νησιά

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Examples in sentences or statements

 

"I want to arrive on the Island of Ithaca one day."

Thelo na pao sto nisi tis Ithakis kapoia mera.

Θέλω να πάω στο νησί της Ιθάκης κάποια μέρα.
 

"Lesvos is a beautiful island."

H Lesvos einai ena omorfo nisi.

Η Λέσβος είναι ένα όμορφο νησί.
 

"Greece has over 2,000 islands."

H Ellada exei pano apo 2.000 nisia.

Η Ελλάδα έχει πάνω από 2.000 νησιά.
 

"You can only get to that island by boat."

Mporeis na ftaseis sto nisi mono me varka.

Μπορείς να φτάσεις στο νησί μόνο με βάρκα.
 

"They visited the Ballaeric islands during their trip to Spain."

Episkefthikan tis Valearides Nisous kata to taksidi tous stin Ispania.

Επισκέφθηκαν τις Βαλεαρίδες Νήσους κατά το ταξίδι τους στην Ισπανία.

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Island”, “Islands” in Lebanese Arabic

“Island”, “Islands” in Tunisian Arabic