μύγα

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Etymology[edit]

From Byzantine Greek μύγα (múga), from Ancient Greek μυῖα (muîa).

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmiɣa/
  • Hyphenation: μύ‧γα

Noun[edit]

μύγα (mýgaf (plural μύγες)

  1. (zoology) fly, housefly (any insect of the order Diptera or Muscidae)
    Για σκέπασε το κρέας, μπας και πλακώσουν μύγες!
    Gia sképase to kréas, bas kai plakósoun mýges!
    Cover up the meat, in case flies swarm onto it!

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