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 - Hello
Bouzouki - A traditional Greek instrument like a guitar
YiaYia and Pappous - Grandma and Grandpa
Kipouriki - Gardening
Palamakia Peksete - Clap your hands
Koularakia - A traditional Greek biscuit eaten at Easter time
Anthio - Bye

SONG: 

Sing along in Greek:

Palamakia peksete
Ke o babas too erhete
Ke too ferni katiti
Kooloorakia sto kharti

 Palamakia peksete
Ke i manoola erhete
Na to parei agalia
To mikrooli tis pedhia

 Palamakia, palamakia
Pezoon ola ta pedhakia
Palamakia ke khoro
dakh dirdi
ke dakh dirdo

English translation:

Clap your hands
His dad is coming
To bring him something,
Cookies in a paper.

Clap your hands
Mommy is coming
To take her little one
On her lap, children.

Clap, clap
All the children clap
Clapping and dancing
Dah dirdi and 
Dah dirdo*.

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