No. 134 in Greek

όλο

The Greek word "όλο" means "whole," "all," or "entire."

In a sentence

Όλο το βράδυ έβρεχε.
It rained all night.
In this sentence, 'όλο' means 'the whole' or 'all,' referring to the entire night.
Φάγαμε όλο το ψωμί.
We ate all the bread.
Here, 'όλο' indicates the entirety of something, emphasizing completion.
Ο Γιώργος όλο μιλάει.
George keeps on talking.
In this context, 'όλο' expresses something happening continually or repetitively.

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