λίγος

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Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Medieval Byzantine Greek λίγος and ὀλίγος from the ancient Ancient Greek ὀλίγος (olígos), with omission of <ο>, perceived as an article ().[1]. Also see ολίγος (olígos).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈliɣos/
  • Hyphenation: λί‧γος

Adjective

λίγος (lígosm (feminine λίγη, neuter λίγο)

  1. a little, a few, a bit of
    Θα ήθελα λίγη ζάχαρη, παρακαλώ.Tha íthela lígi záchari, parakaló.I would like a little sugar, please.
    λίγες ημέρεςlíges iméresa few days
    λίγο ούζοlígo oúzoa bit of ouzo

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References

  1. ^ λίγος”, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998