μάνγκο
mángkoneuter
μάνγκο (mángko) is the Greek word for mango.
The word refers to the tropical fruit.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
This is a neuter noun.
How do you pronounce it?
mángko
Did you know?
- The word μάνγκο is borrowed directly from English, rather than from the original Malayalam word 'māṅṅa'.
- The Greek alphabet uses the letter γκ to recreate the 'g' sound in μάνγκο because a single γ would be pronounced like a 'y' or a 'gh' sound.
- While 'mango' in English is often used to describe a specific color, a Greek speaker would rarely use the word μάνγκο to describe a shade of orange or yellow.
Examples in context
- Έχετε μάνγκο;Do you have mangoes?
- Πόσο κοστίζει το μάνγκο;How much does the mango cost?
- Το μάνγκο είναι πολύ γλυκό.To mango einai poly glyko.The mango is very sweet.
- Θέλω ένα φρέσκο μάνγκο.Thelo ena fresko mango.I want a fresh mango.
- Αυτό το μάνγκο είναι πολύ ώριμο.Afto to mango einai poly orimo.This mango is very ripe.
Example conversation
In a fruit market, a woman asks a man about a specific fruit.
- Ελένη EleniΈχετε κάποιο γλυκό μάνγκο;Echete kapoio glyko mango;Do you have a sweet mango?
- Νίκος NikosΝαι, το μάνγκο αυτό είναι εξαιρετικό.Nai, to mango afto einai exairetiko.Yes, this mango is excellent.
- Ελένη EleniΘα πάρω δύο μάνγκο, παρακαλώ.Tha paro dyo mango, parakalo.I will take two mangoes, please.
- Νίκος NikosΒεβαίως, ορίστε τα.Bevaios, oriste ta.Of course, here they are.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mango” translations and entries μάνγκο, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries μάνγκο, CC BY-SA 4.0.
