γεια

Greek

a Greek phrasebook entry

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὑγίεια (hugieia, “health”)

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ʝa/

Interjection

γεια (geia)

1. hi, hello
2. bye
3. cheers, your health
4. bravo
5. Alternative form of υγεία (ygeía) (health)

Related terms

• γεια σου (geia sou, “hello, goodbye”) (singular, informal)
• γεια σας (geia sas, “hello, goodbye”) (plural, formal form)