καλέ

See also: κάλε

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

κᾱ̆́λ’ (kā̆́l’) — apocopic

Pronunciation

(Attic, etc.):

(5^th BCE Attic) IPA^(key): /ka.lé/
(1^st CE Egyptian) IPA^(key): /kaˈle/
(4^th CE Koine) IPA^(key): /kaˈle/
(10^th CE Byzantine) IPA^(key): /kaˈle/
(15^th CE Constantinopolitan) IPA^(key): /kaˈle/

(5^th BCE Attic) IPA^(key): /kaː.lé/
(1^st CE Egyptian) IPA^(key): /kaˈle/
(4^th CE Koine) IPA^(key): /kaˈle/
(10^th CE Byzantine) IPA^(key): /kaˈle/
(15^th CE Constantinopolitan) IPA^(key): /kaˈle/

Adjective

κᾱ̆λέ • (kā̆lé)

masculine vocative singular of κᾱ̆λός (kā̆lós)

Greek

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /kaˈle/

Adjective

καλέ • (kalé)

masculine vocative singular of καλός (kalós)

Noun

καλέ • (kalé) m

vocative singular of καλός (kalós)

Interjection

καλέ • (kalé)

(colloquial) hey, oi (vocative interjection)
Καλέ αγόρια, που πάτε;
Kalé agória, pou páte?
Hey boys, where are you going?
(colloquial) will you, won't you (request interjection)
Πήγαινε καλέ και φερε το σκυλί για βόλτα!
Pígaine kalé kai fere to skylí gia vólta!
Go and bring the dog for a walk, won't you?
(colloquial) wow, oh my, jeez, gosh (shock or surprise interjection)
Καλέ, κοίτα πόσο ψήλωσε το παιδί!
Kalé, koíta póso psílose to paidí!
Oh my, look how tall the child's become!
(colloquial) well, well, well (irony or sarcasm interjection)
Καλέ κοίτα ποιος αποφάσισε να ’ρθει!
Kalé koíta poios apofásise na ’rthei!
Well, well, well, look who decided to come!