You may say Persephone is. When she is with her mother on earth is the season of growth. When she is with her husband in the underworld nothing grows as her mother is grieving.
If someone say that something is "all Greek" to them, it means they don't understand.
Someone might say that, but someone would be wrong. Almost 80% of the Greek population is living in mainland Greece.
To cry for someone who is dead. You are usually in shock when you're grieving.
At a Greek funeral, it's important to express your condolences and support to the grieving family. You might say, "I'm deeply sorry for your loss; may their memory be eternal." Offer your help and presence, as community and companionship are valued in times of mourning. Sharing a fond memory about the deceased can also provide comfort to the family.
Yia sas means goodbye in Greek. It also means hello, and can be used to say bless you after someone sneezes.
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Φεύγω [fefgho] (or if you want to tell someone to leave: φύγε [fighe])
In modern Greek, "how are you?" is said as "Πώς είσαι;" (pronounced: Pos íse?). This phrase can be used in informal contexts to ask someone about their well-being. If addressing someone formally or plural, you would say "Πώς είστε;" (pronounced: Pos íste?).
When someone is grieving from the death of a loved one the person is in shock and will go through steps of grieving such as denial; anger; depression; feeling lonely and lost; segregated emotionally from others and in grief counselling it is suggested that no one that is grieving should make any major decisions in the first year of grieving because the grieving person's mind is in a fog-like state and mistakes could be made. Someone in the family or a very close and loyal friend should go along with the person grieving while doing business; talking to a doctor they are seeing or any other business so the family member or close friend can be sure the grieving person is not making mistakes or misunderstanding things that are said to them in business. Sometimes relatives may come out of the woodwork trying to get something from the grieving person that the deceased may have left so it is extremely important that the grieving person be kept save from anyone trying to talk them into giving anything away at such an early date. A grieving person does not get over grief in a few months and it can take one or more years to get over the worst of the grieving.
In Fijian, you can express "my condolences" by saying "Noqu vakanuinui" or "Noqu veivakabula." These phrases convey sympathy and compassion during a time of loss. It's a respectful way to offer support to someone grieving.
love, affection - especially of parents and children