,,Akumpo'' is a shorter version of ,,Antetokounmpo''. People use it because most of them can't spell it correct. The origins come from Giannis Antetokounmpo, also known as the ,,Greek Freak''. Giannis is a professional Greek basketball player in the NBA for the Milwaukee Bucks. Here's how it spells in Greek language:
Γιάννης Σίνα-Ούγκο Αντετοκούνμπο
And here is the spelling of it in English:
ˈʝanis adetoˈkumbo
Γιάννης Σίνα-Ούγκο Αντετοκούνμπο
And here is the spelling of it in English:
ˈʝanis adetoˈkumbo
John: ,,Hey, since when did that Akumpo guy come to the team?''
Peter: ,,You mean Giannis Antetokounmpo? He came to the team in 2013.''
Peter: ,,You mean Giannis Antetokounmpo? He came to the team in 2013.''
by Vince1003 February 21, 2021