CYPRIOT GRAMMAR

The preposition ‘θκιά’ means ‘through’, ‘via’ or ‘along’ with a tendency of being used with abstract nouns. This preposition takes the
Genitive – Γενική. Eventhough it can be considered archaic and situational; that is used in ancient Greek phrases, it has a wide use in
formal situations. Sometimes when used with masculine nouns the genitive article can be omitted.
Φερειπείν
Θκιά βίου μάθηση.
Life long learning.
Θκιά της νομικής οδού
Through legal means.
Θκιά του πνεύματος.
Through the spirit.
Θκιά του σωστού δρόμου.
Via the right road.
20.10 Μέσων – Through, Via, Along
The preposition ‘μέσων’ also means ‘through’, ‘via’ or ‘along’ and has the tendency of being used with actual nouns. This preposition like
the one above takes the Genitive – Γενική. This preposition is seen to be more modern and but slightly less formal than ‘θκιά’. On the
contraty genitive articles are always used with this preposition.
Φερειπείν
Μέσων Άμστερνταμ.
Via Amsterdam.
Μέσων ντων σωστών κινήσεων.
Through the right moves.
Πιτζ’οινωνία μέσων του θκιαδικτύου.
Communication via the internet.
20.11 Μες - In
The preposition ‘μες’ means ‘in’ and takes the Accusative – Αιτιατική.
Φερειπείν
Το γάλαν έν μέστο ψυγείον
The milk is in the refridgerator.
Η πένα έν μέστο συρτάριν
The pen is in the drawer.
Ο Αντρικκίς έν μέστην κάμαρην ντου.
Andrew is in his room.
Contraction
The preposition ‘μες’ can be contracted with articles to form one word.
Μες + τον -> μέστον
Μες + την -> μέστην
Μες + το -> μέστο
Μες + τους -> μέστους
Μες + τες -> μέστες (due to homophony it is not preferred)
Μες + τα -> μέστα
20.12 Έκ/Έξ – Out of/From/By
The preposition ‘έκ/έξ’ means ‘out of’. This preposition takes the Genitive – Γενική. If the word used with this preposition starts with a
consonant then ‘έκ’ is used and if it starts with a vowel ‘έξ’ is used instead.
Φερειπείν
Οδηγίες εκ της Βουλής.
Guidelines from/by the Parliament.
Νέοι κανονισμοί εξ Αρχής Λιμένων
New regulations by the Port Authority.
Εκ των δέκα αδρώπων ο ένας επήεν φυλακήν.
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