μιλάω

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Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From μιλώ (miló) + -άω, inherited from Byzantine Greek ὁμιλῶ (homilô), μιλῶ, from Hellenistic Koine Greek ὁμῑλέω (homīléō), ancient sense "be in company with",[1] from ὅμῑλος (hómīlos).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /miˈla.o/
  • Hyphenation: μι‧λά‧ω

Verb

μιλάω (miláo) / μιλώ (imperfect μιλούσα/μίλαγα, past μίλησα, passive μιλιέμαι, p‑past μιλήθηκα, ppp μιλημένος)

  1. (most senses) to speak, talk
    Ας μιλάμε στον ενικό!
    As miláme ston enikó!
    Let's talk in the singular!
    Μιλάτε αγγλικά;
    Miláte angliká?
    Do you speak English?
  2. (intransitive, in passive) to have friendly relations, be on speaking terms
    Για κάποιο λόγο, δε μιλιούνται μεταξύ τους.
    Gia kápoio lógo, de milioúntai metaxý tous.
    For some reason, they don't have friendly relations.

Conjugation

Derived terms

The 2nd person singular form is familiar and informal, used with family, friends, children and younger people — the plural is formal and polite, it is used with strangers and to give respect. (see:: T-V distinction)
Compounds of the verb -and see their derivatives-
  • and see: ομιλώ (omiló) for words with ομιλ-

References

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