γκρίνια

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Greek

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Etymology

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From Byzantine Greek γκρίνια (nkrínia), a borrowing from Italian grigna, from French grigner.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɡɾiɲa/
  • Hyphenation: γκρί‧νια

Noun

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γκρίνια (gkríniaf (plural γκρίνιες)

  1. moaning, complaining, querulousness (expression of feelings of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment)
    Κόψε την γκρίνια κι άρχισε να απολαμβάνεις την ζωή σου!
    Kópse tin gkrínia ki árchise na apolamváneis tin zoḯ sou!
    Quit moaning and start enjoying your life!
  2. (chiefly of babies and infants) crying, moaning, wailing
    Η γκρίνια του μωρού μας κράτησε άγρυπνους όλη νύχτα.
    I gkrínia tou moroú mas krátise ágrypnous óli nýchta.
    Our baby's wailing kept us up all night.

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