χούφταλο

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Etymology[edit]

From χούφτα (choúfta, handful), following the ending of θρύψαλο (thrýpsalo, broken piece) as a model.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈxuftalo/
  • Hyphenation: χού‧φτα‧λο

Noun[edit]

χούφταλο (choúftalon (plural χούφταλα)

  1. (colloquial, derogatory) geezer, codger, crock (old infirm man, typically cranky and bad natured)
    Πήγε και παντρεύτηκε νεαρή κοπέλα το χούφταλο!
    Píge kai pantréftike nearí kopéla to choúftalo!
    The old codger went and married a young woman!

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