How to Say "Toothpick" in Greek

οδοντογλυφίδα

odontoglyfídafeminine

The Greek word for toothpick is οδοντογλυφίδα (odontoglyfída).

A toothpick is a stick used for removing food residue from the area between the teeth.

Meaning: stick for removing food residue from the area between the teeth (noun)

What does it mean word for word?

The word is a compound of οδοντο-, meaning tooth and γλυφίδα, meaning a small carving or engraving tool or instrument.

The plural form of οδοντογλυφίδα is οδοντογλυφίδες.

odontoglyfída

In Greek, the root γλυφ- is also found in 'hieroglyphics', as both refer to the act of carving or engraving into a hard surface.
Because the word contains the root for 'engraving', a Greek speaker might jokingly refer to using a toothpick as 'sculpting' their teeth.
While οδοντογλυφίδα is the formal term, Greeks often use the word σπιλέτα to refer to a toothpick in casual, regional contexts.

Χρειάζομαι μια οδοντογλυφίδα.
Chreiazomai mia odontoglyfida.
I need a toothpick.
Η οδοντογλυφίδα είναι πάνω στο τραπέζι.
I odontoglyfida einai pano sto trapezi.
The toothpick is on the table.
Μπορείς να μου δώσεις μια οδοντογλυφίδα;
Boreis na mou dosis mia odontoglyfida;
Can you give me a toothpick?

Kostas and Eleni are finishing lunch at a restaurant.

Κώστας Kostas

Ελένη, έχεις μια οδοντογλυφίδα;
Eléni, écheis mia odontoglyfída?
Eleni, do you have a toothpick?
Ελένη Eleni

Ναι, ορίστε μία, Κώστα.
Nai, oríste mía, Kósta.
Yes, here is one, Kostas.
Κώστας Kostas

Σε ευχαριστώ πολύ.
Se efcharistó polý.
Thank you very much.
Ελένη Eleni

Παρακαλώ, δεν είναι τίποτα.
Parakaló, den eínai típotas.
You're welcome, it's nothing.

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