"πο-πό" meaning in All languages combined

See πο-πό on Wiktionary

Interjection [Greek]

IPA: /poˈpo/ Forms: po-pó [romanization], πό-πο [alternative], πόπο [alternative], ποπό [alternative], πωπώ [alternative], ποποπό [alternative]
Etymology: Uncertain. Probably from Ancient Greek interjection πόποι (pópoi)! (onomatopoeia). Etymology templates: {{unc|el}} Uncertain, {{q|onomatopoeia}} (onomatopoeia) Head templates: {{head|el|intj}} πο-πό • (po-pó)
  1. (colloquial) frequently with repetition of the syllable πο (po, “po”) in a variety of intonations
    (surprise, admiration): wow!
    Tags: colloquial
    Sense id: en-πο-πό-el-intj-QR-K3n~N Categories (other): Greek entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Greek entries with incorrect language header: 33 33 33 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 33 33 33 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 33 33 33
  2. (colloquial) frequently with repetition of the syllable πο (po, “po”) in a variety of intonations
    (discontent, rejection, disgust): yikes!
    Tags: colloquial
    Sense id: en-πο-πό-el-intj-9XgRv7tO Categories (other): Greek entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Greek entries with incorrect language header: 33 33 33 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 33 33 33 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 33 33 33
  3. (colloquial) frequently with repetition of the syllable πο (po, “po”) in a variety of intonations
    (sorrow): oh dear! oh no!
    Tags: colloquial
    Sense id: en-πο-πό-el-intj-VlVvHlgG Categories (other): Greek entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Greek entries with incorrect language header: 33 33 33 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 33 33 33 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 33 33 33
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: βάι βάι (vái vái)

Alternative forms

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