καβγαδίζω

Greek

Etymology

From the καβγαδ- stem of καβγάς (kavgás) +‎ -ίζω (-ízo).[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ka.vɣaˈði.zo/
  • Hyphenation: κα‧βγα‧δί‧ζω

Verb

καβγαδίζω • (kavgadízo) (past καβγάδισα, passive —)

  1. (intransitive) to argue, to quarrel, to row, to fight (to have a verbal dispute)
    Synonyms: φιλονικώ (filonikó), μαλώνω (malóno), τσακώνομαι (tsakónomai)

Conjugation

Derived terms

  • καβγάδισμα n (kavgádisma)
  • καβγαδάκι n (kavgadáki)
  • καβγάς m (kavgás)
  • καβγατζής m (kavgatzís), καβγατζού f (kavgatzoú)
  • καβγατζίδικος (kavgatzídikos)

References

  1. ^ καβγαδίζω, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language