κοσμάκης

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Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

κόσμ(ος) (kósm(os), people) +‎ -άκης (-ákis, diminutive, pejorative suffix).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ko.ˈzma.cis/
  • Hyphenation: κο‧σμά‧κης

Noun[edit]

κοσμάκης (kosmákism (singular only)

  1. (collective) (pejorative) poor, simple people
    Τι φταίει ο κακομοίρης ο κοσμάκης; Φταίνε οι πολιτικοί.
    Ti ftaíei o kakomoíris o kosmákis; Ftaíne oi politikoí.
    Is it the fault of the poor people? It is the politicians' fault.

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