μοναξιά (monaxiá)

Pronunciation

Definitions & Examples

• noun:
  loneliness (.U.K.), lonesomeness (U.S.) (feeling of depression resulting from being alone or from having no companions)
  Examples:

  • Με πεθαίνει η μοναξιά εδώ.Me pethaínei i monaxiá edó.
  • The loneliness here is killing me.
• noun:
  solitude, seclusion, solitariness (condition or state of being alone or having no companions)
  Examples:

  • Μ’ αρέσει η μοναξιά.M’ arései i monaxiá.
  • I like my solitude.
• noun:
  (figuratively) lonely person 1994, “Τα Λαδάδικα [Ta Ladádika, Ladadika]”, in Philippos Grapsas (lyrics), Marios Tokas (music), Παρέα Μ’ Έναν Ήλιο [Paréa M’ Énan Ílio, Keeping A Sun Company], performed by Dimitris Mitropanos:
  Examples:

  • Μύριες χαμένες μοναξιές με σένα σμίγανε,Φεύγαν καράβια μα πριν φύγουν σου σφυρίζανε.Mýries chaménes monaxiés me séna smígane,Févgan karávia ma prin fýgoun sou sfyrízane.
  • Myriads of lost lonely ones had romances with you,Boats would leave but before they did they would whistle at you.