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Greek
Etymology
From Ancient Greek χῶνος (khônos), χώνη (khṓnē), contracted of χοάνη (khoánē, “funnel”).
Noun
χωνί • (choní) n (plural χωνιά)
- funnel (utensil used in pouring liquids)
- megaphone, type of loudspeaker (funnel shaped items)
Declension
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singular
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plural
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nominative
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χωνί (choní)
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χωνιά (choniá)
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genitive
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χωνιού (chonioú)
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χωνιών (chonión)
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accusative
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χωνί (choní)
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χωνιά (choniá)
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vocative
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χωνί (choní)
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χωνιά (choniá)
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- χωνάκι n (chonáki, “icecream cornet”)
Descendants
- → Aromanian: hunii
- → Ottoman Turkish: خونی (huni, honi)
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