γεια

Greek

An entry in the Greek phrasebook (Basic)

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὑγίεια (hugíeia, “health”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʝa/

Interjection

γεια • (geia)

  1. hi, hello
  2. bye
  3. cheers, your health
  4. bravo
  5. Alternative form of υγεία (ygeía) (health)
  • γεια σου (geia sou, “hello, goodbye”) (singular, informal)
  • γεια σας (geia sas, “hello, goodbye”) (plural, formal form)
  • (dated) έχε γεια (éche geia), έχετε γεια (échete geia)
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