βροντοχτυπάω

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Greek

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Etymology

(βροντάω (vrontáo)) βροντo- (vronto-, to thunder, to bang) +‎ χτυπάω (chtypáo) +‎ (to hit).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /vɾondoxtiˈpao/
  • Hyphenation: βρο‧ντο‧χτυ‧πά‧ω

Verb

βροντοχτυπάω (vrontochtypáo) / βροντοχτυπώ (imperfect βροντοχτυπούσα/βροντοχτύπαγα, past βροντοχτύπησα, passive —)

  1. (transitive, intransitive) to bang, clack, hit (make a loud and bothersome noise)
    • 1968, “Η Δουλειά Κάνει Τους Άντρες [Hard Work Makes The Man]”, in Manos Eleutheriou (lyrics), Manos Loïzos (music), Ο σταθμός [The Station], performed by Dimitris Efstathiou:
      Μη βροντοχτυπάς τις χάντρες,
      η δουλειά κάνει τους άντρες.
      Mi vrontochtypás tis chántres,
      i douleiá kánei tous ántres.
      Don't clack the beads,
      Hard work makes the man.

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