κουτσός

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Greek

Etymology

From Byzantine Greek κουτσός (koutsós), likely from Late Latin coxus (lame, crippled, etc.), from Latin coxa (hip, thigh, etc.), from Proto-Indo-European *koḱs-.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kuˈtsos/
  • Hyphenation: κου‧τσός

Adjective

κουτσός (koutsósm (feminine κουτσή, neuter κουτσό)

  1. (of people and animals) lame, crippled (unable to walk properly because of a problem with the feet or legs)
    Ο πατέρας μου είναι κουτσός λόγω ασθένειας.
    O patéras mou eínai koutsós lógo asthéneias.
    My father is lame because of illness.
    Το σκυλί τους είναι κουτσό και δεν μπορεί να πάει για βόλτες πια.
    To skylí tous eínai koutsó kai den boreí na páei gia vóltes pia.
    Their dog is crippled and can't go for walks anymore.
  2. (of objects with legs) broken
    Μην κάθεσαι σ’ αυτήν την κουτσή καρέκλα. Θα πέσεις.
    Min káthesai s’ aftín tin koutsí karékla. Tha péseis.
    Don't sit in that broken chair. You'll fall.
  3. (figuratively) crooked
    Το κείμενο αυτό έχει κουτσές αράδες. Διόρθωσέ το!
    To keímeno aftó échei koutsés arádes. Diórthosé to!
    This article has crooked lines. Fix it!

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Noun

κουτσός (koutsósm (plural κουτσοί, feminine κουτσή)

  1. lame/crippled man/boy, cripple
    Δώσε τη θέση σου σ' αυτόν τον κουτσό!Dóse ti thési sou s' aftón ton koutsó!Give up your seat to that crippled man!

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