μπιζέλια
bizélia
The English word "peas" is translated into Greek as μπιζέλια (bizélia).
μπιζέλια refers to the small, round green seeds eaten as a vegetable.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is bizélia.
Did you know?
- The word μπιζέλια is not originally Greek but was borrowed from the Italian word 'piselli'.
- The spelling of μπιζέλια starts with μπ, a digraph used in Greek to create the 'b' sound because the single letter β evolved into a 'v' sound.
- In Greece, peas are frequently cooked in a 'ladera' style, which means 'oiled' and consists of vegetables stewed in olive oil and tomato.
Examples in context
- Τα μπιζέλια είναι φρέσκα.Ta bizélia eínai fréska.The peas are fresh.
- Πρέπει να αγοράσουμε μπιζέλια.Prépei na agorá soume bizélia.We need to buy peas.
Example conversation
Elena and Kostas are deciding what to cook for lunch.
- Ελένη EleniΚώστα, τι θα φάμε σήμερα;Kósta, ti tha fáme símera?Kostas, what will we eat today?
- Κώστας KostasΈχω μερικά μπιζέλια στο ψυγείο.Écho meriká bizélia sto psygéio.I have some peas in the fridge.
- Ελένη EleniΠάει καλά, ας τα μαγειρέψουμε.Pái kalá, as ta magirépsoume.That works, let's cook them.
- Κώστας KostasΘα τα φτιάξω τώρα, Ελένη.Tha ta ftiáxo tóra, Eléni.I will make them now, Elena.
