πο-πό

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Greek[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Uncertain. Probably from Ancient Greek interjection πόποι (pópoi)! (onomatopoeia).[1]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /poˈpo/
    alternative variations: /ˈpoooo ˈpooo/, /po poˈpo/, etc.

Interjection[edit]

πο-πό • (po-pó)

  1. (colloquial) frequently with repetition of the syllable πο (po, “po”) in a variety of intonations
    1. (surprise, admiration): wow!
      Πό πο-πό! Τι κορίτσαρος είν’ αυτός!
      Pó po-pó! Ti korítsaros eín’ aftós!
      Wow! What a hot girl she is!
    2. (discontent, rejection, disgust): yikes!
      Πο-πό! Βρωμάει η αποχέτευση!
      Po-pó! Vromáei i apochétefsi!
      Yikes! The sewage stinks.
    3. (sorrow): oh dear! oh no!
      Ποοοο-πόο! Έπαθε έμφραγμα, σαράντα ετών!
      Poooo-póo! Épathe émfragma, saránta etón!
      Oh dear! He had a heart attack, at age forty!

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References[edit]

  1. ^ πο-πό - Babiniotis, Georgios (2002) Λεξικό της νέας ελληνικής γλώσσας: […] [Dictionary of Modern Greek (language)] (in Greek), 2nd edition, Athens: Kentro Lexikologias [Lexicology Centre], 1st edition 1998, →ISBN.
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