κλάνω

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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κλάω (kláō, to break) with addition of a nasal infix. Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *kelh₂- (to beat, break). Related to κλάσμα (klásma, fraction).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈklano/
  • Hyphenation: κλά‧νω

Verb

κλάνω (kláno) (past έκλασα, passive —)

  1. (intransitive, colloquial, slightly vulgar) to fart, break wind, blow off
    Ποιός έκλασε;
    Poiós éklase;
    Who farted?
  2. (transitive, figuratively, slang) to ignore, disregard, stand up, bail (in an uncaring manner)
    Μας έκλασε όλους και έκανε ό,τι ήθελε.
    Mas éklase ólous kai ékane ó,ti íthele.
    She disregarded us all and did what she wanted.
    Συγγνώμη που σε έκλασα.
    Syngnómi pou se éklasa.
    Sorry that I bailed on you.

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