“Knife”, “Knives” in Greek

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

(n) Maxairi

Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as:

(n) Μαχαίρι

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

(n) Maxairia

Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as:

(n) Μαχαίρια

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Examples in sentences or statements

 

This knife is blunt.

Auto to maxairi den einai poli koftero.

Αυτό το μαχαίρι δεν είναι πολύ κοφτερό.

 

That knife cuts well.

Ekeino to maxairi kovei kala.

Εκείνο το μαχαίρι κόβει καλά.

 

Can you pass me the kitchen knife?

Mporeis na mou doseis to maxairi tis kouzinas?

Μπορείς να μου δώσεις το μαχαίρι της κουζίνας;

 

We need to get the knives sharpened.

Prepei na akonisoume ta maxairia.

Πρέπει να ακονίσουμε τα μαχαίρια.

 

We have three knives.

Exoume tria maxairia.

Έχουμε τρία μαχαίρια.

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Knife”, “Knives” (nouns) in Lebanese Arabic

“Knife”, “Knives” (nouns) in Tunisian Arabic

“Knife”, “Knives” (nouns) in Turkish

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