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Greek
Etymology
Inherited from Ancient Greek ἤ (ḗ).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈi/ - pronounced with stress; compare to the unstressed article η (i)
Conjunction
ή • (í)
- or
Θα φύγεις ή θα μείνεις;- Tha fýgeis í tha meíneis?
- Will you stay or will you go?
- either … or
Ή θα μείνω ή θα φύγω. Δεν έχω αποφασίσει.- Í tha meíno í tha fýgo. Den écho apofasísei.
- I will either stay or go. I haven't decided yet.
Θα βάψω το δωμάτιο ή γαλάζιο ή ροζ.- Tha vápso to domátio í galázio í roz.
- I shall paint the room either blue or pink.
Further reading
- ή - Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής , 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.