μπανάνα
banána/baˈnana/feminine
The Greek word for banana is μπανάνα (banána).
μπανάνα is the noun used to refer to the fruit.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form μπανάνα is a feminine noun. To indicate multiple fruits, use the plural form μπανάνες. For possession or to express 'of the banana', use the genitive singular form της μπανάνας.
How do you pronounce it?
/baˈnana/
Did you know?
- The Greek word μπανάνα is a direct loanword from Portuguese, which traveled through various maritime trade routes to reach the Mediterranean.
- In Greek supermarkets, you will often see μπανάνα sold by the kilo, and it is culturally common to buy them in large bunches rather than as single pieces.
- The word μπανάνα is one of the few Greek words that starts with the letter μπ, a combination typically used to represent the 'b' sound from foreign languages.
Examples in context
- Πόσο κάνει αυτή η μπανάνα;How much does this banana cost?This sentence is useful for asking about the price of the μπανάνα.Tatoeba #7580219 by amoeba, translation #3347619 by Hybrid
- Ο Τομ έδωσε μια μπανάνα στη Μαίρη.Tom gave Mary a banana.This sentence shows how to use μπανάνα when describing giving a fruit to someone.Tatoeba #5522295 by Zeus, translation #5263638 by dynamo
- Θέλεις μια μπανάνα;Do you want a banana?This sentence is useful for offering the μπανάνα to another person.Tatoeba #5148409 by katkat, translation #5147541 by CarpeLanam
- Παρακαλώ, φέρτε μου μια μπανάνα.Please bring me a banana.
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
At a local fruit market.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΚώστα, πού είναι η μπανάνα;Kósta, pou íne i banána;Kostas, where is the banana?
- Κώστας KostasΕκεί, δίπλα στο μήλο, Αναστασία.Ekí, dípla sto mílo, Anastasía.There, next to the apple, Anastasia.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΕίναι αυτή η μπανάνα φρέσκια;Íne aftí i banána fréskia;Is this banana fresh?
- Κώστας KostasΝαι, είναι πολύ καλή.Nai, íne polý kalí.Yes, it is very good.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “banana” translations and entries μπανάνα, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries μπανάνα, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
