Mother Tongue: Greek Mother Tongue with Sirine

Learn Greek in our kids podcast Mother Tongue!

Yiasou means hello in Greek. In this episode, Sirine is joined by Anthea who shares her language and culture, telling us what the Greek flag means and sharing a story about her grandparents. 

Here are the Greek words you'll learn in this episode:

Yiasou - HelloBouzouki - A traditional Greek instrument like a guitarYiaYia and Pappous - Grandma and GrandpaKipouriki - GardeningPalamakia Peksete - Clap your handsKoularakia - A traditional Greek biscuit eaten at Easter timeAnthio - Bye

SONG: 

Sing along in Greek:

Palamakia pekseteKe o babas too erheteKe too ferni katitiKooloorakia sto kharti

 Palamakia pekseteKe i manoola erheteNa to parei agaliaTo mikrooli tis pedhia

 Palamakia, palamakiaPezoon ola ta pedhakiaPalamakia ke khorodakh dirdike dakh dirdo

English translation:

Clap your handsHis dad is comingTo bring him something,Cookies in a paper.Clap your handsMommy is comingTo take her little oneOn her lap, children.Clap, clapAll the children clapClapping and dancingDah dirdi and Dah dirdo*.
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