χαρχαλεύω

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Etymology[edit]

Probably onomatopoeic. If not, reduplication of Ancient Greek χηλή (khēlḗ, hoof).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /xaɾ.xaˈle.vo/
  • Hyphenation: χαρ‧χα‧λεύ‧ω

Verb[edit]

χαρχαλεύω (charchalévo) (past χαρχάλεψα, passive —)

  1. (intransitive, colloquial, dialect) to rummage, fumble (search awkwardly and usually loudly in trying to find something)
    Χαρχαλεύει στα κουτιά από το πρωί ψάχνοντας κάτι.
    Charchalévei sta koutiá apó to proḯ psáchnontas káti.
    He's been fumbling in the boxes since the morning looking for something.

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