κολλητή
kolliti
The Greek word for "bestie" is κολλητή (kolliti).
The term is an informal way to refer to a person's closest friend.
What does it mean word for word?
The term is derived from the adjective κολλητός, which means "stuck" or "glued", implying a friend who is inseparable from you.
Which one should you use?
The masculine form is κολλητός.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The term is informal. To refer to your own best friend most naturally, you should use the phrase κολλητή μου.
How does it change in a sentence?
κολλητός is the masculine form used for a male best friend.
How do you pronounce it?
kolliti
Did you know?
- While κολλητή describes a bond of friendship, the root word κολλάω is also used to describe how a piece of clothing 'sticks' or fits to a body.
- In Greek, the concept of being 'glued' to someone can describe both a deep friendship and someone who is being overly clingy or inseparable in an annoying way.
- In a mechanical context, the adjective κολλητός is used to describe parts that are 'fastened' or 'attached' together, showing how the word travels from people to hardware.
Examples in context
- Είναι η κολλητή μου από την παιδική ηλικία.Íne i kollití mou apó tin paidikí ilikía.She is my bestie from childhood.
- Θέλω να συναντήσω την κολλητή μου σήμερα.Thélo na synantíso tin kollití mou símera.I want to meet my bestie today.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a shared friend at a cafe.
- Κώστας KostasΠού είναι η κολλητή σου;Pou íne i kollití sou;Where is your bestie?
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΗ κολλητή μου είναι στο σπίτι.I kollití mou íne sto spíti.My bestie is at home.
- Κώστας KostasΘέλεις να την καλέσουμε;Thíles na tin kalésoume;Do you want to call her?
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΝαι, η κολλητή μου θα έρθει.Ne, i kollití mou tha érthe.Yes, my bestie will come.
