-ούλι

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Greek

Etymology

Uncertain. Probably derived from -ούλα (-oúla).

Pronunciation

Suffix

-ούλι (-oúlin

  1. added to a (usually neuter) noun or adjective to create diminutive nouns:
    αβγό (avgó, egg) + ‎-ούλι (-oúli) → ‎αβγούλι (avgoúli)
    σάκος (sákos, sack, bag) + ‎-ούλι (-oúli) → ‎σακούλι (sakoúli)
    μικρό (mikró, small) + ‎-ούλι (-oúli) → ‎μικρούλι (mikroúli)

Declension

singular plural
nominative -ούλι (-oúli) -ούλια (-oúlia)
genitive -ουλιού (-oulioú) -ουλιών (-oulión)
accusative -ούλι (-oúli) -ούλια (-oúlia)
vocative -ούλι (-oúli) -ούλια (-oúlia)

Derived terms