αβάρα

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Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Back-formation from αβαράρω (avaráro, to fend off)[1]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /aˈva.ɾa/
  • Hyphenation: α‧βά‧ρα

Interjection[edit]

αβάρα (avára)

  1. (nautical) order to fend off
  2. (as noun) in the phrases:
    βάζω αβάρα / κάνω αβάρα
    vázo avára / káno avára
    I fend off

Verb[edit]

αβάρα (avára)

  1. 2nd person singular imperfective imperative form of αβαράρω (avaráro).
  2. 2nd person singular perfective imperative form of αβαράρω (avaráro).

Alternative forms[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ αβάραΛεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.