ώπα

Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

Onomatopoeic (compare with English hop and Turkish hop) similar to όπαλα (ópala), οπαλάκια (opalákia)[1]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈopa]

Interjection

ώπα • (ópa)

  1. hey!, olé! (indicating good cheer, often used during dancing, expressing fun, enthusiasm and excitement)
  2. Indicating admiration and surprise.
    Ώπα για κοίτα ποιος ήρθε! ― Ópa gia koíta poios írthe! ― Hey! Look who's arrived!
  3. Indicating endearment and care, accompanying singing to infants.
  4. whoa! (a command to stop)
  5. oops, expression for acknowledgment of a minor mistake.

See also
  • όπαλα (ópala)
  • οπαλάκια (opalákia)

References
  1. Babiniotis, Georgios (2008) Λεξικό της νέας ελληνικής γλώσσας [Modern Greek Dictionary] (in Greek), 3rd edition, Athens: Lexicology Centre

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