νισάφι

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Greek

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Etymology

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From Ottoman Turkish إنصاف (insâf, mercy, justice based on pity) with metathesis [in]>[ni], ultimately from Arabic إِنْصَاف (ʔinṣāf, just treatment).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /niˈsa.fi/
  • Hyphenation: νι‧σά‧φι

Noun

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νισάφι (nisáfin (indeclinable)

  1. pity, self-restraint

Usage notes

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Only used as the object in phrases such as κάνω νισάφι (káno nisáfi, to show self-restraint), δεν έχω νισάφι (den écho nisáfi, to be cruel, to not show mercy).

Interjection

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νισάφι (nisáfi)

  1. enough!
    Synonym: έλεος (éleos, interjection)

Further reading

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