Greek homophones.
Omikron or omega?
Lesson 26.
The
term “homophone” comes from the ancient greek words ὁμός (same) +
φωνή (voice). The term is used to describe a word that sounds the same as
another word, but
it has a different meaning and sometimes it is written with
a different way.
Let’s see some examples:
1. το βάζο: jar, vase. It is a neutral noun this is why we write
its ending with
omikron.
εγώ βάζω: I put. It is a verb, this is why we write its ending
with omega.
2. το πιάνο: the piano. Again we have a neutral noun and we write
its ending’s
“o” with omikron.
εγώ πιάνω: I catch. It is a verb,
this is why its ending’s “o” is written with
omega.
3. καλό: the neutral form of
the adjective ο καλός - η καλή – το καλό (good).
εγώ καλώ: as we can understand from its ending’s omega it is a
verb and it
means “I call, I
invite”.
4. το σύκο: a neutral noun which means “the fig”.
σήκω: the
imperative form of the verb σηκώνομαι (I get up/I stand up) in
the second singular
person.
5. το μετρό: a neutral noun which means “the Metro”.
μετρώ: It is a verb
and it means “I measure/I count”.
6. το κοινό: a neutral noun which means “the public”.
εγώ κινώ: a verb which means “I move”.
7. το φυτό: it is a neutral noun and it means “the plant”
εγώ φοιτώ: a verb which means “I study at university/ school”.
8. καλός: a masculine
adjective which means “good”. The masculine adjectives
endings’ “o” is always
written with omikron.
καλώς: it is an
adverb and it means “well”. The adverbs ending in –os are written
with omega.
9. απλός: a masculine
adjective which means “simple”
απλώς : an adverb which means “simply”.
10. ίσος: a masculine
adjective which means “equal”.
ίσως: maybe,
perhaps
11. όμως : it is a conjugation and it means “but, however”.
ο όμως: a masculine noun which means “the shoulder”.
12. η σορός: a feminine noun which means “the corpse”.
ο σωρός: a masculine noun which means “the heap”.
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