χαρχάλεμα

Greek (Cypriot)

/xaɾˈxalema/

noun

Definitions

(colloquial) rummaging, fumbling the act of searching awkwardly and usually loudly in trying to find something

Etymology

Suffix from Greek (modern) χαρχαλεύω (fumble, rummage).

Origin

Greek (Cypriot)

χαρχαλεύω

Gloss

fumble, rummage

Timeline

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Cognates and derived terms

χηλή Ancient Greek
χαρχαλεύω Greek (modern)

χαρχαλεύω