γαμάω

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Greek

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Etymology

From the modern γαμώ (gamó) + -άω. Inherited from Ancient Greek γαμῶ (gamô), contracted form of γαμέω (gaméō, I marry; copulate), from γάμος (gámos, marriage, matrimony).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɣaˈma.o/
  • Hyphenation: γα‧μά‧ω

Verb

γαμάω (gamáo) / γαμώ (past γάμησα, passive γαμιέμαι, p‑past γαμήθηκα, ppp γαμημένος)

  1. (colloquial, vulgar) fuck, screw, shag
    Έπιασε τον αδερφό του να γαμάει την γυναίκα του.
    Épiase ton aderfó tou na gamáei tin gynaíka tou.
    He caught his brother fucking his wife.
  2. (figuratively, transitive) fuck someone over
    Ο δήθεν φίλος μου, που με γάμησε εντελώς.
    O díthen fílos mou, pou me gámise entelós.
    My so-called friend, who fucked me over completely.

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