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Preposition [Greek]

IPA: [ʝa] Forms: gia [romanization]
Etymology: Inherited from Ancient Greek διά (diá, “during; because of”). Doublet of διά (diá). Etymology templates: {{inh|el|grc|διά||during; because of}} Ancient Greek διά (diá, “during; because of”), {{doublet|el|διά}} Doublet of διά (diá) Head templates: {{head|el|preposition|head=|sort=}} για • (gia), {{el-prep}} για • (gia)
  1. (time, duration, takes accusative): for Tags: with-accusative Synonyms: δια
    Sense id: en-για-el-prep-EMIrz0x2 Categories (other): Greek entries with incorrect language header, Greek prepositions Disambiguation of Greek entries with incorrect language header: 43 57 0 0 0 Disambiguation of Greek prepositions: 21 25 18 18 18 Topics: duration, time
  2. (cause, reason, takes accusative): for Tags: reason, with-accusative
    Sense id: en-για-el-prep-EMIrz0x21 Categories (other): Greek entries with incorrect language header, Greek prepositions Disambiguation of Greek entries with incorrect language header: 43 57 0 0 0 Disambiguation of Greek prepositions: 21 25 18 18 18 Topics: cause
  3. (use): for, by
    Sense id: en-για-el-prep-5KCYJbqm Categories (other): Greek prepositions Disambiguation of Greek prepositions: 21 25 18 18 18
  4. (end, intention, destination, takes accusative or genitive): for Tags: genitive, with-accusative
    Sense id: en-για-el-prep-EMIrz0x21 Categories (other): Greek prepositions Disambiguation of Greek prepositions: 21 25 18 18 18
  5. (about, takes accusative): about Tags: with-accusative
    Sense id: en-για-el-prep-pCYuHJvL Categories (other): Greek prepositions Disambiguation of Greek prepositions: 21 25 18 18 18
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: γι' (gi'), γι (gi) Derived forms: για να (gia na), για τα καλά (gia ta kalá) (english: for good) Related terms: γύρω από (gýro apó) (english: around, about; surrounded by)

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      "roman": "gia na",
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          "english": "He was imprisoned for five years.",
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          "english": "This road is not for motorcycles.",
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          "english": "go shopping",
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          "english": "The train leaves for Thessaloniki.",
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          "english": "This road is not for motorcycles.",
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        {
          "english": "for you",
          "roman": "gia séna",
          "text": "για σένα",
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        },
        {
          "english": "go shopping",
          "roman": "páo gia psónia",
          "text": "πάω για ψώνια",
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        {
          "english": "The train leaves for Thessaloniki.",
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      "ipa": "[ʝa]"
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      "homophone": "γεια (geia) (stressed)"
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    {
      "roman": "gi'",
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      "roman": "gi",
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    }
  ],
  "word": "για"
}

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