γκαστρώνω

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Etymology edit

From Byzantine Greek ἐγγαστρώνω (engastrṓnō), from Koine Greek ἐγγάστριος (engástrios) from ἐν (en, in, on, at) + γᾰστήρ (gastḗr, belly, womb).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ɡaˈstɾono/
  • Hyphenation: γκα‧στρώ‧νω

Verb edit

γκαστρώνω (gkastróno) (past γκάστρωσα, passive γκαστρώνομαι)

  1. (transitive, colloquial, informal) to knock up (impregnate a woman)
    Την γκάστρωσε και μετά την παράτησε.
    Tin gkástrose kai metá tin parátise.
    He knocked her up and then left her.
  2. (transitive, colloquial, figuratively) to pester, beleaguer, bug (annoy someone excessively)
    Μας γκάστρωσες με τις ερωτήσεις σου!
    Mas gkástroses me tis erotíseis sou!
    You've bugged the hell out of us with your questions!

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