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From: dds@doc.ic.ac.uk (Diomidis Spinellis)
Subject: Re: Help with Greek Language
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Organization: Dept. of Computing, Imperial College, London, England
Date: Wed, 4 Dec 1991 17:29:46 GMT
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In article <43430.3389125543@kcbbs.gen.nz> Rabbi.Bajzheet@kcbbs.gen.nz (Barry Bryant) writes:
>I am planning on travelling through Greece in March 1992. I was wondering 
>if someone could please give me the Greek translation of these phrases 
>as my phrase-book is sadly lacking...
>
>"Do you have any New Zealand beer, please"
Echehteh agleekee beerah pahrahkalo?

>"Can I pay by Credit card ?"
Bohroh na pleerohsoh mehtreetah?

>"My friend will pay the bill"
Tha pleerohsoh oh eethiohs tohn lohghariasmoh.

>"Hmmm, do you have it in another colour?"
Pohlee ohreo.  Thah to aghorahso.

>"I am sorry Officer, I did not know that was illegal in this country"
Eemeh ehnochos. Kleeste meh stee feelakee.

>"I demand to see the New Zealand ambassador"
Thehloh na thoh ton Lehftehree Pantazee

>"My Hovercraft is full of eels."
Oreo kehroh kanee seemehrah

>"Hey! what is that big interesting thing over there!"
Mpohroh nah ehchoh neoseelantheekee beerah pahrahkahloh?

Diomidis

PS In case you were serious:

>"Do you have any New Zealand beer, please"
Mpohroh nah ehchoh neoseelantheekee beerah pahrahkahloh?

>"Can I pay by Credit card ?"
Bohroh na pleerohsoh me {MasterCard, Visa, Amex}?

>"My friend will pay the bill"
Tha pleerohsee oh feelohs mou.

>"Hmmm, do you have it in another colour?"
Hmmm echehteh ahloh chrohma?

>"I am sorry Officer, I did not know that was illegal in this country"
Seeghnomee, thehn eexehrah ohtee apahghorehvehteh.

>"I demand to see the New Zealand ambassador"
Thehloh na thoh ton presvee tees Neahs Zeelantheeas

>"My Hovercraft is full of eels."
To Hovercraft mou eeneh ghehmahtoh chehlia
-- 
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