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Originally Posted by EldrickOnIce
I think this might be interesting/fun.
Language can be incredibly rich and descriptive, and often outstanding (or amusing) when translated to English.
I married into a very Greek family, and they have a host of expressions that I thoroughly enjoy (many of them threats) .
Probably my favourite:
Θα φάs ξύλο
Exact translation is "you will eat wood".
So when I cross her, my lovely Greek wife threatens me using this expression.
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what is the english pronunciation?