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How do you say "stingy" in Greek?
τσιγκούνης
tsigkoynis
In Greek, "stingy" is τσιγκούνης (tsigkoynis).
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Pronunciation
Say "tsigkoynis" — the stress lands on the second syllable, and the rest of the word flows quickly around it.
Grammar notes
τσιγκούνης is a adjective used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
Ήταν πολύ τσιγκούνης για να αφήσει φιλοδώρημα.
Ήtan poly tsigkoynis gia na afisei filodorima.
He was too stingy to leave a tip.
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How to remember τσιγκούνης
The Greek for 'stingy' starts with 'tsi' — picture that sound stretched out like a cartoon shout of 'stingy' and it should stick.
Related words
- ancient αρχαία
- modern Μοντέρνο
- traditional Παραδοσιακός
- modernized εκσυγχρονισμένο
- humble ταπεινός
- arrogant αλαζονικός
- flexible ευέλικτο
- rigid άκαμπτος
- fragile εύθραυστο
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Questions about τσιγκούνης
How do you pronounce τσιγκούνης?
Say "tsigkoynis" — the stress lands on the second syllable, and the rest of the word flows quickly around it.
Is τσιγκούνης formal or casual?
τσιγκούνης is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is τσιγκούνης used in Greek?
τσιγκούνης is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: Ήταν πολύ τσιγκούνης για να αφήσει φιλοδώρημα. (He was too stingy to leave a tip.).
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