γκρινιάζω

Greek

Etymology

From Byzantine Greek γκρινιάζω (nkriniázō), equivalent to γκρίνια (gkrínia, moaning, complaining) + -άζω (-ázo).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡɾiˈɲazo/
  • Hyphenation: γκρι‧νιά‧ζω

Verb

γκρινιάζω (gkriniázo) (simple past γκρίνιαξα, passive -)

  1. grumble, complain, moan, whine (express feelings of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment)
    Αυτός ο άντρας όλο γκρινιάζει και δε λέει ποτέ κάτι θετικό.Aftós o ántras ólo gkriniázei kai de léei poté káti thetikó.That man is always complaining and never says anything positive.
  2. (chiefly of babies and infants) cry, moan, wail
    Το μωρό τους πάντα γκρινιάζει αργά το βράδυ όταν θέλουμε να κοιμηθούμε.To moró tous pánta gkriniázei argá to vrády ótan théloume na koimithoúme.Their baby is always wailing late at night when we're trying to sleep.

Conjugation

Synonyms

  • see: γκρινιάρης (gkriniáris, grouch, querulous)
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