“Scissors” in Greek

In Greek, “Scissors“ (the noun, as in one pair of scissors) is written using the Latin script as:

(n) Psalidi

Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as:

(n) Ψαλίδι

In Greek, “Scissors” (the noun, as in multiple pairs of scissors) is written using the Latin script as:

(n) Psalidia

Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as:

(n) Ψαλίδια

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“Can you pass me those scissors?”

Mporeis na mou doseis ekeino to psalidi?

Μπορείς να μου δώσεις εκείνο το ψαλίδι;

 
“I need scissors.”

Xreiazomai ena psalidi.

Χρειάζομαι ένα ψαλίδι.

 
“The scissors are on the table.”

To psalidi einai sto trapezi.

Το ψαλίδι είναι στο τραπέζι.

 
“There are several pairs of scissors in that drawer.”

Iparxoun merika psalidia s’ekeino to sirtari.

Υπάρχουν μερικά ψαλίδια σ’εκείνο το συρτάρι.

 
“We need two scissors.”

Xreiazomaste dio psalidia.

Χρειαζόμαστε δύο ψαλίδια.
 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Scissors” in Egyptian Arabic

“Scissors” in Lebanese Arabic

“Scissors” in Turkish