καπνίζω

Greek

Etymology

The transitive sense inherited from Ancient Greek καπνίζω (kapnízō). Synchronically analysable as καπνός (kapnós, “smoke”) +‎ -ίζω (-ízo). The sense smoke (cigarette), Calque of French fumer or English smoke.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kaˈpni.zo/
  • Hyphenation: κα‧πνί‧ζω

Verb

καπνίζω • (kapnízo) (simple past κάπνισα, passive καπνίζομαι)

  1. (transitive) smoke
    Η καμινάδα καπνίζει. ― I kamináda kapnízei. ― The chimney's smoking.
    1. to smoke (food)
      Καπνίζουμε το ψάρι πάνω σε ξύλα. ― Kapnízoume to psári páno se xýla. ― We are smoking the fish over the wood.
  2. (intransitive) smoke (inhale and exhale smoke) (cigarette, etc)
    Θέλω να καπνίσω ένα τσιγάρο. ― Thélo na kapníso éna tsigáro. ― I want to smoke a cigarette.

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