αγοράκι
agoráki
The English phrase "baby boy" is αγοράκι (agoráki) in Greek.
αγοράκι refers to a very young male human being.
Meaning: very young male human being (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The diminutive form αγοράκια is used to refer to multiple little boys or to express endearment toward a single boy. To express affection when referring to a baby boy, it is common to add the possessive pronoun μου to create the phrase αγοράκι μου, which means "my baby boy".
How do you pronounce it?
agoráki
Did you know?
- The diminutive suffix -άκι is used not just for size, but to express intense emotion or affection. A parent might call a grown man αγοράκι μου as a term of endearment.
- When celebrating the birth of an αγοράκι, some Greek families still follow the custom of placing a blue ribbon or blue ornaments around the baby's crib to symbolize the gender.
- The word αγοράκι can be used metaphorically in Greek to describe someone who is acting in a childish or immature manner.
Examples in context
- Συγχαρητήρια για την γέννηση του αγορακιού σας!Congratulations on the birth of your baby boy!
- Το αγοράκι κοιμάται ήρεμα.To agoraki kimatai ireme.The baby boy is sleeping peacefully.
- Έχει ένα πανέμορφο αγοράκι.Echi ena panemorfo agoraki.She has a beautiful baby boy.
Example conversation
Kostas and Eleni are looking at a photo of a newborn.
- Κώστας KostasΚοίτα το αγοράκι μου!Koíta to agoráki mou!Look at my baby boy!
- Ελένη EleniΕίναι πολύ όμορφος, Κώστα.Eínai polý ómorfos, Kósta.He is very handsome, Kostas.
- Κώστας KostasΜοιάζει πολύ με μένα.Moiyázei polý me ména.He looks a lot like me.
- Ελένη EleniΝαι, είναι ένα υγιές αγοράκι.Nai, eínai éna ygiés agoráki.Yes, he is a healthy baby boy.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry αγοράκι, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
