παίρνω χαμπάρι

Greek

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpeɾno xaˈbaɾi/, /ˈpeɾno xamˈbaɾi/
• Hyphenation: παίρ‧νω χα‧μπά‧ρι

Verb

παίρνω χαμπάρι • (paírno champári) (literally: to take news)

1. (colloquial, idiomatic) to get wind of (to hear or learn about)

   Δεν πήρα χαμπάρι ότι είχε πεθάνει.

   Den píra champári óti eíche pethánei.

   I didn't get wind that he had died.

2. (colloquial, idiomatic) to notice, be wise to (to understand or realise something)

   Δυστυχώς δεν τους πήρε χαμπάρι καθώς του έκλεβαν το σπίτι.

   Dystychós den tous píre champári kathós tou éklevan to spíti.

   Unfortunately, he didn't notice them robbing his house.