Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
μαλώνω. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
μαλώνω, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
μαλώνω in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
μαλώνω you have here. The definition of the word
μαλώνω will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
μαλώνω, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Greek
Etymology
Inherited from Byzantine Greek μαλώνω (malṓnō) < *ὁμαλώνω (*homalṓnō, “smooth down disputes”) < *ὁμαλόω (*homalóō), from Ancient Greek ὁμαλός (homalós, “smooth”).[1][2]
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /maˈlono/
- Hyphenation: μα‧λώ‧νω
Verb
μαλώνω • (malóno) (past μάλωσα, passive —, ppp μαλωμένος)
- (transitive) to tell off, scold, rebuke, chide, give out (criticise harshly)
Μάλωσα τον γιο μου επειδή έβαλε ένα πιρούνι στην πρίζα.- Málosa ton gio mou epeidí évale éna piroúni stin príza.
- I told my son off for putting a fork into the socket.
- (intransitive) to argue, quarrel, fight (have a verbal dispute)
Κάθε φορά που μαλώνουν οι διπλανοί τους ακούει όλη η γειτονιά.- Káthe forá pou malónoun oi diplanoí tous akoúei óli i geitoniá.
- Every time the people next door argue the whole neighbourhood hears.
- (intransitive, by extension) to not be on speaking terms (after an argument)
Εγώ και ο πατέρας μου είμαστε τώρα δύο χρόνια μαλωμένοι.- Egó kai o patéras mou eímaste tóra dýo chrónia maloménoi.
- My father and I haven't been on speaking terms for two years now.
Conjugation
μαλώνω (active forms only plus passive perfect participle)
|
|
Active voice ➤
|
| Indicative mood ➤
|
Imperfective aspect ➤
|
Perfective aspect ➤
|
| Non-past tenses ➤
|
Present ➤
|
Dependent ➤
|
| 1 sg
|
μαλώνω
|
μαλώσω
|
| 2 sg
|
μαλώνεις
|
μαλώσεις
|
| 3 sg
|
μαλώνει
|
μαλώσει
|
|
|
| 1 pl
|
μαλώνουμε, [‑ομε]
|
μαλώσουμε, [‑ομε]
|
| 2 pl
|
μαλώνετε
|
μαλώσετε
|
| 3 pl
|
μαλώνουν(ε)
|
μαλώσουν(ε)
|
|
|
| Past tenses ➤
|
Imperfect ➤
|
Simple past ➤
|
| 1 sg
|
μάλωνα
|
μάλωσα
|
| 2 sg
|
μάλωνες
|
μάλωσες
|
| 3 sg
|
μάλωνε
|
μάλωσε
|
|
|
| 1 pl
|
μαλώναμε
|
μαλώσαμε
|
| 2 pl
|
μαλώνατε
|
μαλώσατε
|
| 3 pl
|
μάλωναν, μαλώναν(ε)
|
μάλωσαν, μαλώσαν(ε)
|
|
|
| Future tenses ➤
|
Continuous ➤
|
Simple ➤
|
| 1 sg
|
θα μαλώνω ➤
|
θα μαλώσω ➤
|
| 2,3 sg, 1,2,3 pl
|
θα μαλώνεις, …
|
θα μαλώσεις, …
|
|
|
|
|
Perfect aspect ➤
|
| Present perfect ➤
|
έχω, έχεις, … μαλώσει
έχω, έχεις, … μαλωμένο, ‑η, ‑ο ➤
|
είμαι, είσαι, … μαλωμένος, ‑η, ‑ο ➤ (also passive voice)
|
| Past perfect ➤
|
είχα, είχες, … μαλώσει
είχα, είχες, … μαλωμένο, ‑η, ‑ο
|
ήμουν, ήσουν, … μαλωμένος, ‑η, ‑ο
|
| Future perfect ➤
|
θα έχω, θα έχεις, … μαλώσει
θα έχω, θα έχεις, … μαλωμένο, ‑η, ‑ο
|
θα είμαι, θα είσαι, … μαλωμένος, ‑η, ‑ο
|
|
|
| Subjunctive mood ➤
|
Formed using present, dependent (for simple past) or present perfect from above with a particle (να, ας).
|
|
|
| Imperative mood ➤
|
Imperfective aspect
|
Perfective aspect
|
| 2 sg
|
μαλώνε
|
μαλώσε
|
| 2 pl
|
μαλώνετε
|
μαλώστε
|
|
|
| Other forms
|
| Active present participle ➤
|
μαλώνοντας ➤
|
| Active perfect participle ➤
|
έχοντας μαλώσει ➤
|
| Passive perfect participle ➤
|
μαλωμένος, ‑η, ‑ο ➤
|
|
|
| Nonfinite form ➤
|
μαλώσει
|
|
|
|
|
Notes
Appendix:Greek verbs
|
• (…) optional or informal. rare. {…} learned, archaic.
• Multiple forms are shown in order of reducing frequency.
• Periphrastic imperative forms may be produced using the subjunctive.
|
|
|
Synonyms
Antonyms
Derived terms
- μάλωμα n (máloma, “argument, scolding, telling off”)
- μαλωμένος (maloménos, “scolded”)
- αμάλωτος (amálotos, “unscolded”)
- δυο γάιδαροι μαλώνανε σε ξένον αχυρώνα (dyo gáidaroi malónane se xénon achyróna, “people who quarrel over things they don't own”, literally “two donkeys were arguing in a stranger's barn”)
References