ξεσκατίζω

Greek

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Etymology

Byzantine Greek ξεσκατίζω (xeskatízō), equivalent to ξε- (xe-, “un-, de-”) +‎ σκατό (skató, “shit”) with verb ending.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kseskaˈtizo/
  • Hyphenation: ξε‧σκα‧τί‧ζω

Verb

ξεσκατίζω • (xeskatízo) (simple past ξεσκάτισα, passive ξεσκατίζομαι)

  1. (transitive, colloquial, vulgar) wipe, clean (the faeces from the bottom of a baby, an ill person or an infirm person)
    Τι δουλειά κι αυτή, να ξεσκατίζει τους γέρους. ― Ti douleiá ki aftí, na xeskatízei tous gérous. ― What a job that is, cleaning old people's asses.
  2. (transitive, colloquial, by extension) clean, clean up (a dirty area or place)
    Κοίτα μια βρωμιά που μ' άφησαν να ξεσκατίσω! ― Koíta mia vromiá pou m' áfisan na xeskatíso! ― Look at the fucking mess they left for me to clean up!

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