ψωνίζω

Greek

Etymology

Inherited from Byzantine Greek ψωνίζω (psōnízō), from Koine Greek ὀψωνίζομαι (opsōnízomai, to procure) with aphesis, from ὀψωνέω (opsōnéō, to buy) +‎ -ομαι (-omai).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /psoˈni.zo/
  • Hyphenation: ψω‧νί‧ζω

Verb

ψωνίζω • (psonízo) (past ψώνισα, passive ψωνίζομαι, p‑past ψωνίστηκα, ppp ψωνισμένος)

  1. (transitive) to shop, go shopping, buy
  2. (colloquial or slang, derogatory) to select a sexual partner, or boyfriend, girlfriend
  3. (slang, especially for the passive voice) ψωνίζομαι (psonízomai), prostitute one's self

Conjugation

  • ψώνισμα n (psónisma)
  • ψωνιστήρι n (psonistíri) (slang)

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