Glossary entry

Greek term or phrase:

μτφ. μπούφο (boo-faw)

English translation:

goofy / dumbo

Added to glossary by Ioanna Karamitsa
Feb 23, 2009 19:51
15 yrs ago
Greek term

boo-faw

Greek to English Other General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters colloquial
Wife talking to her husband.
Proposed translations (English)
5 +3 goofy
4 +3 dumbo
Change log

Feb 23, 2009 20:41: Ioanna Karamitsa Created KOG entry

Proposed translations

+3
2 mins
Selected

goofy

Usually said in a cute way...

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Note added at 3 mins (2009-02-23 19:54:42 GMT)
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Unless she means it literally ... in which case she is calling him a "horn- owl"
Note from asker:
Thank you, Ioanna
Peer comment(s):

agree Philip Lees : Is this from μπούφος, meaning "eagle owl", usually supposed to be a sleepy and stupid bird? If so, "dumbo" would be an alternative. In fact, I think I'll propose it as an alternative answer.
3 mins
:) merci!
agree Vicky Papaprodromou
15 hrs
agree Evi Prokopi (X)
1 day 42 mins
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
+3
8 mins

dumbo

See my comment on the earlier answer.
Note from asker:
Thank you, Philip
Peer comment(s):

agree Ioanna Karamitsa
0 min
agree Vicky Papaprodromou
15 hrs
agree Evi Prokopi (X)
1 day 37 mins
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