μούργος → lout

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aelialicinia

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μούργος → lout
on: 28 Jul, 2007, 23:47:23
What is the closest English equivalent to μουργο specifically in the following context:


"Για τουτο το μουργο με ρωτας;"

Many thanks for your input
« Last Edit: 29 Jul, 2007, 07:18:22 by wings »

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μούργος → lout
Reply #1 on: 29 Jul, 2007, 00:55:32
Μούργος is literally a big (black or dark-haired) sheepdog; and, figuratively, a cur, a sly dog, a lout. So, in your example: Is this the lout you're asking about?

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Reply #2 on: 29 Jul, 2007, 02:22:08
Thank you! 

So a lout  or hooligan could be inferred by mourgos...just as well as a cur or dog...used pejoratively?  Is that right?

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μούργος → lout
Reply #3 on: 29 Jul, 2007, 02:23:47
That's right.

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Reply #4 on: 29 Jul, 2007, 03:15:19
Thank you so much...this is a wonderful site.  I am translating Greek Literature to English so I find this site so very useful
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