"Turtle", "Turtles" in Greek

In Greek, "Turtle" (the noun) is written using the Latin script as:

[f] Xelona

Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as:

[f] Χελώνα

In Greek , "Turtles" (the noun) is written using the Latin script as:

[f] Xelones

Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as:

[f] Χελώνες

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
"I saw a turtle yesterday."

Eida mia xelona xtes.

Είδα μια χελώνα χτες.

 
"Turtles walk slowly."

Oi xelones perpatoun arga.

Οι χελώνες περπατούν αργά.

 
"She has a pet turtle."

Exei mia xelona gia katoikidio.

Έχει μια χελώνα για κατοικίδιο.

 
"Turtles can live for many years."

Oi xelones zoun gia polla xronia.

Οι χελώνες ζουν για πολλά χρόνια.

 
"A mother and her baby turtles are crossing the road."

Mia mama xelona me ta xelonakia tis diasxizoun to dromo.

Μια μαμά χελώνα με τα χελωνάκια της διασχίζουν το δρόμο.
 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

"Turtle", "Turtles" in Lebanese Arabic

"Turtle", "Turtles" in Egyptian Arabic

"Turtle", "Turtles" in Tunisian Arabic