καταπίνω

Greek

Etymology

Inherited from Ancient Greek καταπίνω.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ka.taˈpi.no/
  • Hyphenation: κα‧τα‧πί‧νω

Verb

καταπίνω • (katapíno) (past κατάπια, passive καταπίνομαι)

  1. to swallow (food, drink, etc)

Conjugation

See also

  • μπουκιά f (boukiá, gulp, a swallow of food)
  • γουλιά f (gouliá, gulp, a swallow of drink)
  • καταβροχθίζω (katavrochthízo, to bolt, to gulp down food)
  • ρουφώ (roufó, to gulp down drink)
  • ξεροκαταπίνω (xerokatapíno, swallow dryly (typically out of fear or nervousness))