σαχλαμάρα

Greek

Etymology

σαχλός (sachlós, stupid, vapid) + -μάρα (-mára).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /saxlaˈmaɾa/
  • Hyphenation: σα‧χλα‧μά‧ρα

Noun

σαχλαμάρα (sachlamára) f (plural σαχλαμάρες)

  1. nonsense, inanity, rubbish (foolish talk)
    Σταματά να λες σαχλαμάρες και μιλά σοβαρά!Stamatá na les sachlamáres kai milá sovará!Stop with the nonsense and start speaking seriously!
  2. nonsense, stupidity, idiocy, rubbish (foolish behaviour)
    Πως να μάθω στο παιδί μου να μην κάνει σαχλαμάρες όλη μέρα;Pos na mátho sto paidí mou na min kánei sachlamáres óli méra?How can I teach my child not to do stupid things all day?

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Derived terms

  • σαχλαμαρίτσα f (sachlamarítsa) (diminutive)
  • σαχλαμάρας m (sachlamáras, joker, foolish acting man)
  • σαχλαμαρίζω (sachlamarízo, to talk nonsense)
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