όχι

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Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Byzantine Greek ὄχι, ὤχι (ókhi, ṓkhi), from Ancient Greek οὐχί (oukhí).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [ˈo̞çi]
  • Hyphenation: ό‧χι

Adverb[edit]

όχι (óchi)

  1. no (negative reply)
    Μιλάτε αγγλικά; Όχι.Miláte angliká? Óchi.Do you speak English? No.
  2. no, not (negation)
    όχι καλάóchi kalánot good
  3. not, in elliptical clauses
    Χρειάζομαι χρήματα, όχι υποσχέσεις.Chreiázomai chrímata, óchi yposchéseis.I need money, not promises.

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Noun[edit]

όχι (óchin (indeclinable)

  1. no
    Το «όχι» των Ελλήνων …To «óchi» ton Ellínon …The "no" of the Greeks …

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