μπαμπέσης

Greek

Etymology

Borrowed from Albanian i pabesë, with progressive assimilation of the /b/.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /baˈbe.sis/
  • Hyphenation: μπα‧μπέ‧σης

Noun

μπαμπέσης • (bampésis) m (plural μπαμπέσηδες, feminine μπαμπέσα)

  1. cunning, deceptive, untrustworthy person
    Antonym: μπεσαλής (besalís)

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