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μπα

μπα

Greek

Interjection

μπα (ba)

  1. (colloquial) wow (interjection denoting surprise)
    Μπα, για κοίτα ποιος ήρθε!Mpa, gia koíta poios írthe! ― Wow, look who came!
  2. (colloquial) nope, nah, bah (casual interjection denoting 'no' or 'not')
    Νομίζεις ότι θα έρθει; Μπα, σιγά μην έρθει!Nomízeis óti tha érthei? Mpa, sigá min érthei! ― Do you think she'll come? Nah, as if she will!
  3. (colloquial) an interjection denoting indignation or discomfort:
    Μπα, τον παλιάνθρωπο, τι μου έκανε!Mpa, ton paliánthropo, ti mou ékane! ― The bugger, see what he did to me!
  4. (colloquial) an interjection denoting irony, often preceded with α:
    Είναι εγκληματίας; Α μπα, ιδέα σου!Eínai enklimatías? A mpa, idéa sou! ― So he's a criminal? No, you think!?