Greek

Adverb

καρφί • ‎(karfí)

1. straight, directly
2. directly, straight away

Noun

καρφί • ‎(karfí) n ‎(plural καρφιά)

1. nail (metal fastener used for joining wood, etc)
2. informer, grass (UK), ratfink (US)
3. (volleyball) spike

Declension

Derived terms

• μια στο καρφί και μια στο πέταλο ‎(mia sto karfí kai mia sto pétalo, “belt and braces”)

Synonyms

• (nail): πρόκα f ‎(próka, “nail”)
• (nail): ήλος m ‎(ílos, “nail, pin”)
• (informer): ρουφιάνος m ‎(roufiános)

See also

• νύχι n ‎(nýchi, “finger nail”)