Contionary:kovo

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Grekelin

Pronunciation (IPA)

  • IPA: (Standard Grekelin) /ˈko.vo/, [ˈko.vo]
  • IPA: (South Slavic Grekelin) [ˈko.vo]
  • IPA: (North Slavic Grekelin) [ˈkɔ.fɔ]

Etymology

Inherited from Medieval Greek κόβω (kóbō), from Ancient Greek κόπτω (kóptō, “cut”).

Verb

kovo

  1. To cut, shear, slice, chop
    Enna kovo to pica   (I will cut the pizza)
  1. To stop, quit
    Tilko a kovo to dohánysász   (I want to quit smoking)
  1. To interrupt (a conversation)
    Y kovas mei!   (Do not interrupt me!)