" should be enough. If, however, you
want to impress him/her you can sing the following
"Happy Birthday" song :
| Greek Text | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
       
| *na zIsis thanAsi* | (Long) may you live Thanasis |
  
| *k'e khrOn'a polA* | and (may you live) many years |
  
| *meghAlos na gh'Inis* | may you grow old |
|
| *me Aspra mal'A* | with white (gray) hair |
 
| *pandU na skorpIzis* | (May you) spread out everywhere |
  
| *tis ghnOsis to fOs* | the light of knowledge |
| *k'e Oli na lEne* | and may everybody say |
|
| *na Enas sofOs* |
there, (he is) a wise man |
you will have to
substitute his name in the first verse (always in the vocative
case). For example
| Name | First Verse |
|---|---|
 | |
  | |
| (Only for names in "-" with more than 2 syllables) | |
 | |
| |
| |
and to (*meghAli*) and
(*mIa sofI*) correspondingly.
You can listen to the song the way it is supposed to be sung (courtesy Cynthia Ann Childers).
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