πουλί

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Greek

Etymology

From Byzantine Greek πουλλίν (poullín), from Koine Greek πουλλίον (poullíon, diminutive of ποῦλλος (poûllos)), itself either from Latin pullus or alternatively from Ancient Greek πῶλος (pôlos, foal).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /puˈli/
  • Hyphenation: που‧λί

Noun

πουλί (poulín (plural πουλιά)

  1. bird
    Η πλατεία ήταν γεμάτη πουλιά.
    I plateía ítan gemáti pouliá.
    The square was full of birds.
  2. (colloquial, childish, euphemistic) willy, peter, wee-wee, pee-pee (the penis)
    Σταματά να παίζεις με το πουλί σου!
    Stamatá na paízeis me to poulí sou!
    Stop playing with your willy!

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