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.