Greek edit

Etymology edit

From Ancient Greek γραῖα (graîa).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ɣɾiˈa/
  • Hyphenation: γρι‧ά

Noun edit

γριά (griáf (plural γριές, masculine γέρος)

  1. old woman, old lady (elderly female person)
    Βοηθώ μια γριά να περάσει τον δρόμο.
    Voïthó mia griá na perásei ton drómo.
    I help an old lady to cross the road.
  2. (colloquial) old lady (one's mother)
    Τον ενοχλεί συνεχώς η γριά του να παντρευτεί.
    Ton enochleí synechós i griá tou na pantrefteí.
    His old lady is constantly bothering him to marry.

Usage notes edit

  • γριά (griá) can be used adjectivally and has the comparatives:
    πιο γριά (pio griá, older)
    γεροντότερη (gerontóteri, older)
  • But note the more usual adjective παλιός (paliós, old, worn, shabby, previous, former)

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