"νιάου" meaning in Greek

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Interjection

IPA: /ˈɲau/ Forms: niáou [romanization]
Etymology: Onomatopoeic. Head templates: {{head|el|intj}} νιάου • (niáou)
  1. (onomatopoeia) meow (sound of a cat) Tags: onomatopoeic
    Sense id: en-νιάου-el-intj-fGjf8KiW Categories (other): Greek onomatopoeias, Greek entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Animal sounds, Cats Disambiguation of Greek entries with incorrect language header: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 49 51 Disambiguation of Animal sounds: 49 51 Disambiguation of Cats: 49 51

Noun

IPA: /ˈɲau/ Forms: niáou [romanization]
Etymology: Onomatopoeic. Head templates: {{head|el|nouns|indeclinable|||inv|||||||||||||||||||||||cat2=|cat3=|cat4=indeclinable nouns|g=n|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=|tr2=|ts=}} νιάου • (niáou) n (indeclinable), {{el-noun|n|inv}} νιάου • (niáou) n (indeclinable)
  1. meow (sound a cat makes) Tags: indeclinable Derived forms: νιαουρίζω (niaourízo), νιαούρισμα (niaoúrisma), τι κάνει νιάου νιάου στα κεραμίδια (ti kánei niáou niáou sta keramídia)
    Sense id: en-νιάου-el-noun-hMoIfqsH Categories (other): Greek entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Animal sounds, Cats Disambiguation of Greek entries with incorrect language header: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 49 51 Disambiguation of Animal sounds: 49 51 Disambiguation of Cats: 49 51
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          "_dis": "49 51",
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          "english": "Meow, meow, little cat,\nWith the little pink nose,\nMy little cat.",
          "ref": "1959, “Το Γκρίζο Γατί [The Grey Cat]”, in Alekos Sakellarios (lyrics), Manos Hadjidakis (music), Το Ξύλο Βγήκε Από Τον Παράδεισο [Maiden's Cheek], performed by Aliki Vougiouklaki:",
          "roman": "Niáou niáou, vre gatoúla,\nMe ti roz mytoúla,\nGatoúla mou mikrí.",
          "text": "Νιάου νιάου, βρε γατούλα,\nΜε τη ροζ μυτούλα,\nΓατούλα μου μικρή.",
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      "ipa": "/ˈɲau/"
    }
  ],
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}

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          "word": "νιαούρισμα"
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      "ipa": "/ˈɲau/"
    }
  ],
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          "roman": "Niáou niáou, vre gatoúla,\nMe ti roz mytoúla,\nGatoúla mou mikrí.",
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