Μπίλι
Bili
Μπίλι (Bili) is the Greek way to say the proper name Billy.
Μπίλι is a proper name used to refer to a specific person.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Bili.
Did you know?
- While Μπίλι is a phonetic translation, Greeks often use Βίλλυ for the same name, which uses the letter β that sounds more like a 'v' in modern Greek.
- The letter ι used in Μπίλι is one of three different Greek letters that can produce the same 'i' sound, a phenomenon known as iotacism.
- Because Greek lacks a native 'b' sound that matches the English 'b', the letter μπ is used to create the sound in Μπίλι.
Example conversation
Maria and Giorgos are talking about a mutual friend.
- Μαρία MariaΈχεις δει τον Μπίλι σήμερα;Echeis dei ton Billy simera?Have you seen Billy today?
- Γιώργος GiorgosΌχι, δεν τον έχω δει.Ochi, den ton echo dei.No, I haven't seen him.
- Μαρία MariaΤον ψάχνει η μητέρα του.Ton psachnei i mitera tou.His mother is looking for him.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΘα τη καλέσω τώρα.Tha ti kaleso tora.I will call her now.
