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spit in Greek

spit in Greek is σούβλα, φτύνω — spit means a thin rod used to skewer and rotate meat while it cooks over a fire.

spit in Greek

σούβλα
noun
Pronounced: souvla
φτύνω
verb
Pronounced: ftyno
(ambitransitive) To evacuate (saliva or another substance) from the mouth, etc.

What does "spit" mean?

  1. noun A thin rod used to skewer and rotate meat while it cooks over a fire.
    "The whole pig turned slowly on a spit over the coals."
  2. noun Saliva, especially when spat out.
    "He wiped the spit from his chin."
  3. noun A narrow strip of sand or land jutting out into water.
    "Fishermen waded out along the sandy spit at low tide."
  4. verb To forcefully eject saliva from the mouth.
    "He spat on the ground in disgust."
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spit in a sentence

  • The whole pig turned slowly on a spit over the coals.
  • He wiped the spit from his chin.
  • Fishermen waded out along the sandy spit at low tide.
  • He spat on the ground in disgust.

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What is "spit" in Greek?

"spit" in Greek is σούβλα, φτύνω. spit means: A thin rod used to skewer and rotate meat while it cooks over a fire.

How do you pronounce σούβλα?

"spit" in Greek is σούβλα, pronounced "souvla".

How do you use "spit" in a sentence?

Example: "The whole pig turned slowly on a spit over the coals." In Greek, "spit" is σούβλα, φτύνω.

Are there other ways to say "spit" in Greek?

Yes — Greek has 2 translations listed for "spit": σούβλα, φτύνω.

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