Happiness, a good feeling

Greek translation: κέφι

18:10 Apr 25, 2005
English to Greek translations [Non-PRO]
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English term or phrase: Happiness, a good feeling
There is a Greek word which means happiness, a good feeling, having a good time. It is "gefe."

I'm looking for the correct spelling of "gefe". Can someone help me? Thanks!
Sandra
Greek translation:κέφι
Explanation:
κέφι ('kefee)

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Maria Karra
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Local time: 23:35
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +12
happiness, a good feeling
κέφι


Explanation:
κέφι ('kefee)

You'd have to switch your browser's encoding to Greek to see the Greek letters.

Maria Karra
United States
Local time: 23:35
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GreekGreek
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happiness, a good feeling
κέφι


Explanation:
Pronounced kEfi, very common in Greek, but actually a word of Turkish origin (keyif, keyfi).

Nick Lingris
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:35
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Native speaker of: Native in GreekGreek
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agree  Vicky Papaprodromou
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agree  Assimina Vavoula
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agree  Stavroula Giannopoulou
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agree  Elena Petelos: ...άσχετο προς την ερώτηση, αλλά στην φωτογραφία σας μοιάζετε πολύ με τον Δ. Καλοκύρη. :)/Σαφώς...καρμπόν ¨-))/¨-)))
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agree  Lamprini Kosma
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