τσογλάνι

Greek

Etymology

From Turkish (inside) oğlan (boy), or "servant".

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tsoˈɣlani/
  • Hyphenation: τσο‧γλά‧νι

Noun

τσογλάνι (tsogláni) n (plural τσογλάνια)

  1. (colloquial, derogatory) brat, scoundrel, scamp, ne'er-do-well, rapscallion, scumbag (a young male cheeky person or troublemaker)
    Αυτό το τσογλάνι πάλι μας έσπασε το παράθυρο με τη μπάλα του!Aftó to tsogláni páli mas éspase to paráthyro me ti bála tou!That little brat broke our window with this ball again!

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