λίγος

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Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

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

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

Adjective

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

Declension

Declension of λίγος
singular plural
masculine feminine neuter masculine feminine neuter
nominative λίγος (lígos) λίγη (lígi) λίγο (lígo) λίγοι (lígoi) λίγες (líges) λίγα (líga)
genitive λίγου (lígou) λίγης (lígis) λίγου (lígou) λίγων (lígon) λίγων (lígon) λίγων (lígon)
accusative λίγο (lígo) λίγη (lígi) λίγο (lígo) λίγους (lígous) λίγες (líges) λίγα (líga)
vocative λίγε (líge) λίγη (lígi) λίγο (lígo) λίγοι (lígoi) λίγες (líges) λίγα (líga)

Derivations:
Comparative: πιο + positive forms (e.g. πιο λίγος, etc.)
Relative superlative: definite article + πιο + positive forms (e.g. ο πιο λίγος, etc.)

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References

  1. ^ λίγος, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής , Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language