φτωχός

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Greek

Etymology

Inherited from Ancient Greek πτωχός (ptōkhós).

Adjective

φτωχός (ftochósm (feminine φτωχή, neuter φτωχό)

  1. poor (without sufficient money)
  2. poor, cheap (costing little, of bad quality)
  3. (as a plural noun) the poor
    Υπάρχει μεγάλη διαφορά στο προσδόκιμο ζωής μεταξύ πλούσιων και φτωχών.
    Ypárchei megáli diaforá sto prosdókimo zoḯs metaxý ploúsion kai ftochón.
    There is a large difference in life expectancy between the rich and poor.

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  • Aromanian: ftoh, ftohu