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Greek
Etymology
Onomatopoeic.
Pronunciation
Interjection
νιάου • (niáou)
- (onomatopoeia) meow (sound of a cat)
1959, “Το Γκρίζο Γατί [The Grey Cat]”, in Alekos Sakellarios (lyrics), Manos Hadjidakis (music), Το Ξύλο Βγήκε Από Τον Παράδεισο [Maiden's Cheek], performed by Aliki Vougiouklaki:Νιάου νιάου, βρε γατούλα,
Με τη ροζ μυτούλα,
Γατούλα μου μικρή.- Niáou niáou, vre gatoúla,
Me ti roz mytoúla,
Gatoúla mou mikrí. - Meow, meow, little cat,
With the little pink nose,
My little cat.
Noun
νιάου • (niáou) n (indeclinable)
- meow (sound a cat makes)
Derived terms