Cappadocian Greek

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Etymology

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From Byzantine Greek σκυλίον (skulíon), a diminutive of Ancient Greek σκύλος (skúlos).

Noun

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σ̌κυλί (škylí)

  1. dog

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Etymology

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From Byzantine Greek σκυλίον (skulíon), a diminutive of from Ancient Greek σκύλος (skúlos); cf. σκύλαξ (skúlax). See also σκυλάκι (skyláki).

Cognate with Mariupol Greek щилы́ (śilý).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /sciˈli/
  • Hyphenation: σκυ‧λί

Noun

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σκυλί (skylín (plural σκυλιά, masculine σκύλος, feminine σκύλα)

  1. dog (Canis lupus familiaris) (general term for both sexes)
    Στο πάρκο βλέπεις πάντα πολλά σκυλιά.
    Sto párko vlépeis pánta pollá skyliá.
    You always see loads of dogs in the park.
  2. (derogatory, figuratively) beast, brute (violent person with wild behaviour)
    Μην αφήσεις αυτό το σκυλί κοντά στα παιδιά σου!
    Min afíseis aftó to skylí kontá sta paidiá sou!
    Don't let that beast close to your kids!
  3. (figuratively) hard worker (someone who works tirelessly and with great success)
    Αυτή είναι σκυλί στη δουλειά της.
    Aftí eínai skylí sti douleiá tis.
    She is a tirelessly hard worker.

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