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της καλομάνας το παιδί το πρώτο να 'ναι κόρη

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Greek

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Etymology

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Literally, may the good mother's firstborn be a daughter.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /tis‿kaloˈmanas to‿peˈði to‿ˈproto ˈna‿ne ˈkori/

Proverb

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της καλομάνας το παιδί το πρώτο να ’ναι κόρη (tis kalománas to paidí to próto na ’nai kóri)

  1. consoling proverb for women whose firstborn was a daughter, in times when a son was highly desired

Alternative forms

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