αμπελόφυλλα
ampelófylla
The English phrase "grape leaves" is translated into Greek as αμπελόφυλλα (ampelófylla).
The leaves of a grape vine, often used as a food ingredient.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound of αμπελός (grapevine) and φύλλα (leaves).
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the phrase is αμπελόφυλλο.
How do you pronounce it?
ampelófylla
Did you know?
- In ancient Greece, the vine αμπελός was sacred to Dionysus, making the presence of αμπελόφυλλα in rituals a symbol of rebirth and madness.
- In Greece, the stuffed versions of αμπελόφυλλα are called dolmades. This term comes from the Turkish word dolma, which means 'stuffed'.
- The word αμπελόφυλλα contains the word φύλλα, which also means 'pages' of a book in Greek.
Example conversation
Kostas and Eleni are preparing lunch together.
- Κώστας KostasΕλένη, έχεις τα αμπελόφυλλα στο ψυγείο;Eleni, echeis ta ampelofylla sto psygeio?Eleni, do you have the grape leaves in the fridge?
- Ελένη EleniΝαι, Κώστα, είναι στο κάτω ράφι.Nai, Kosta, einai sto kato rafi.Yes, Kostas, they are on the bottom shelf.
- Κώστας KostasΘα φτιάξω μερικά γεμιστά για το μεσημέρι.Tha ftiaxo merika gemista gia to mesimeri.I will make some stuffed rolls for lunch.
- Ελένη EleniΤέλεια, θα σε βοηθήσω να τα τυλίξεις.Telia, tha se voithiso na ta tylixeis.Great, I will help you roll them.
