"σιγά" meaning in Greek

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Adverb

Forms: sigá [romanization]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek σιγῇ (sigêi). Etymology templates: {{inh|el|grc|σιγῇ}} Ancient Greek σιγῇ (sigêi) Head templates: {{head|el|adverbs|||||head=|sort=}} σιγά • (sigá), {{el-adv}} σιγά • (sigá)
  1. slowly Synonyms (slowly): αργά (argá) (english: without haste), αγάλι (agáli)
    Sense id: en-σιγά-el-adv-eTCAuzoY Categories (other): Greek entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Greek entries with incorrect language header: 43 41 16 Disambiguation of 'slowly': 85 13 2
  2. quietly
    Sense id: en-σιγά-el-adv-ruSxpkL6 Categories (other): Greek entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Greek entries with incorrect language header: 43 41 16
  3. as if (used in phrases denoting irony in response to threats or to something deemed highly unlikely)
    Sense id: en-σιγά-el-adv-KC3jfOzS Categories (other): Greek entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Greek entries with incorrect language header: 43 41 16
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: σιγά-σιγά (sigá-sigá) (english: carefully, gradually)

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