ξεσκατίζω

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Greek

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Etymology

Byzantine Greek ξεσκατίζω (xeskatízō), equivalent to ξε- (xe-, un-, de-) +‎ σκατό (skató, shit) with verb ending.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kseskaˈtizo/
  • Hyphenation: ξε‧σκα‧τί‧ζω

Verb

ξεσκατίζω (xeskatízo) (past ξεσκάτισα, passive ξεσκατίζομαι)

  1. (transitive, colloquial, vulgar) wipe, clean (the faeces from the bottom of a baby, an ill person or an infirm person)
    Τι δουλειά κι αυτή, να ξεσκατίζει τους γέρους.Ti douleiá ki aftí, na xeskatízei tous gérous.What a job that is, cleaning old people's asses.
  2. (transitive, colloquial, by extension) clean, clean up (a dirty area or place)
    Κοίτα μια βρωμιά που μ' άφησαν να ξεσκατίσω!Koíta mia vromiá pou m' áfisan na xeskatíso!Look at the fucking mess they left for me to clean up!

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