"kefi" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Borrowed from Greek κέφι (kéfi). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|el|κέφι}} Greek κέφι (kéfi) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} kefi (uncountable)
  1. High spirits, ebullience, chiefly in Greece or among Greek people. Tags: uncountable Categories (place): Greece
    Sense id: en-kefi-en-noun-lp09~0oo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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