χάχας

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Greek

Etymology

Onomatopoeic, from the laughing sound χα χα (cha cha).[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈxa.xas/
  • Hyphenation: χά‧χας

Noun

χάχας (cháchasm (plural χάχες)

  1. (familiar, colloquial) one who laughs unnecessarily
  2. booby, simpleton
    Τι γελάτε, ρε χάχες;
    Ti geláte, re cháches;
    What are you laughing at, you idiots?

Usage notes

  • Plural is often used, but without genitive.

Declension

Declension of χάχας
singular plural
nominative χάχας (cháchas) χάχες (cháches)
genitive χάχα (chácha) -
accusative χάχα (chácha) χάχες (cháches)
vocative χάχα (chácha) χάχες (cháches)

References

  1. ^ χάχας - Babiniotis, Georgios (2008) Λεξικό της νέας ελληνικής γλώσσας:  [Dictionary of Modern Greek (language)] (in Greek), 3rd edition, Athens: Kentro Lexikologias , 1st edition 1998, →ISBN.