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Greek
Etymology
From Byzantine Greek ὄχι, ὤχι (ókhi, ṓkhi), from Ancient Greek οὐχί (oukhí).
Pronunciation
Adverb
όχι • (óchi)
- no, not (negation)
- όχι καλά ― óchi kalá ― not good
- not, in elliptical clauses
- Χρειάζομαι χρήματα, όχι υποσχέσεις. ― Chreiázomai chrímata, óchi yposchéseis. ― I need money, not promises.
Derived terms
Interjection
όχι • (óchi)
- no (negative reply)
- Μιλάτε αγγλικά; Όχι. ― Miláte angliká? Óchi. ― Do you speak English? No.
Antonyms
- ναι (nai, “yes”)
- μάλιστα (málista, “yes, ok”) (acknowledging a request)
Noun
όχι • (óchi) n (indeclinable)
- no
- Το «όχι» των Ελλήνων … ― To «óchi» ton Ellínon … ― The "no" of the Greeks …
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