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Etymology

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Inherited from Byzantine Greek λίγος (lígos), form of ὀλίγος (olígos) from the ancient Ancient Greek ὀλίγος (olígos), with omission of ⟨ο⟩, perceived as an article ().[1] Also see ολίγος (olígos).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈli.ɣos/
  • Hyphenation: λί‧γος

Adjective

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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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See also

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References

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  1. ^ λίγος, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language