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Cycladic Greek: words

A first list of Cycladic Greek words, each with its source.

A first list, in progress. Every word was found in at least one published source, named beside it. Words marked Unconfirmed have not yet been checked against a second independent source, and none has been reviewed by the editorial board. The meanings are written by us.

48 words · 0 confirmed · 48 unconfirmed

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Common verbs 12

αρχίνησενεarchinisenehe or she beganUNCONFIRMED
Source: Tsakona, Villy. Κυκλαδίτικα ιδιώματα. Portal for the Greek Language (Centre for the Greek Language), Νεοελληνικές διάλεκτοι, thema B7, Morphology section (Island not specified in source; needs second source)
ζάρωzaroto get used toUNCONFIRMED
Source: Tsakona, Villy. Κυκλαδίτικα ιδιώματα. Portal for the Greek Language (Centre for the Greek Language), Νεοελληνικές διάλεκτοι, thema B7, Lexicon section (Island not specified in source; needs second source)
ήβγαλενεivgalenehe or she took outUNCONFIRMED
Source: Tsakona, Villy. Κυκλαδίτικα ιδιώματα. Portal for the Greek Language (Centre for the Greek Language), Νεοελληνικές διάλεκτοι, thema B7, Morphology section (Island not specified in source; needs second source)
ήκαμενεikamenehe or she did, madeUNCONFIRMED
Source: Tsakona, Villy. Κυκλαδίτικα ιδιώματα. Portal for the Greek Language (Centre for the Greek Language), Νεοελληνικές διάλεκτοι, thema B7, Morphology section (Island not specified in source; needs second source)
νεροβαφτίζωnerovaftizoto wash only partlyUNCONFIRMED
Source: Εκθέσεις γλωσσικού διαγωνισμού των ετών 1964, 1966 (report on the Academy of Athens dialect collecting competition; author attributed in metadata to Anastasios Karanastasis). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 11 (1969). DOI 10.12681/ld.40688, p. 83, Naxos report (Read via OCR text; page approximate; check form against scan; needs second source)
ξαγλώxagloto drain water out of a pool or basinUNCONFIRMED
Source: Εκθέσεις γλωσσικού διαγωνισμού των ετών 1964, 1966 (report on the Academy of Athens dialect collecting competition; author attributed in metadata to Anastasios Karanastasis). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 11 (1969). DOI 10.12681/ld.40688, pp. 80 to 81, Thera report (Read via OCR text; page approximate; check form against scan; needs second source)
παίζωpaizoto fire a gunUNCONFIRMED
Source: Tsakona, Villy. Κυκλαδίτικα ιδιώματα. Portal for the Greek Language (Centre for the Greek Language), Νεοελληνικές διάλεκτοι, thema B7, Lexicon section (Island not specified in source; needs second source)
πεμπάμενοςpembamenossent, envoyUNCONFIRMED
Source: Εκθέσεις γλωσσικού διαγωνισμού των ετών 1964, 1966. Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 11 (1969), Ακαδημία Αθηνών. DOI 10.12681/ld.40688 (1964 report; author to confirm), p. 80 to 81, Dakoronias collection report (OCR text layer read via fetch tool; check form and accent against the page scan; needs second source)
περισύρνωperisyrnoto sweepUNCONFIRMED
Source: Tsakona, Villy. Κυκλαδίτικα ιδιώματα. Portal for the Greek Language (Centre for the Greek Language), Νεοελληνικές διάλεκτοι, thema B7, Lexicon section (Island not specified in source; needs second source)
πιμυτώpimytoto fall face downUNCONFIRMED
Source: Poulos, I. Ch. Γλωσσικά εκ Σίφνου. Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 1 (1939), 142 to 149. Academy of Athens, p. 144 (Variant πιμυτθώ also printed; check scan; needs second source)
πράσσωprassoto keep company withUNCONFIRMED
Source: Tsakona, Villy. Κυκλαδίτικα ιδιώματα. Portal for the Greek Language (Centre for the Greek Language), Νεοελληνικές διάλεκτοι, thema B7, Lexicon section (Island not specified in source; needs second source)
σμάταιsmataiit smells, gives off a smellUNCONFIRMED
Source: Εκθέσεις γλωσσικού διαγωνισμού των ετών 1964, 1966 (report on the Academy of Athens dialect collecting competition; author attributed in metadata to Anastasios Karanastasis). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 11 (1969). DOI 10.12681/ld.40688, pp. 80 to 81, Thera report (Read via OCR text; gloss as summarised needs checking (smell vs sniff); needs second source)

Farming, livestock and bees 9

γαλοίσαgaloisablue bead worn to bring on milkUNCONFIRMED
Source: Εκθέσεις γλωσσικού διαγωνισμού των ετών 1964, 1966. Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 11 (1969), Ακαδημία Αθηνών. DOI 10.12681/ld.40688 (1964 report; author to confirm), p. 82 to 83, Pagonis collection report (Custom item; OCR text layer read via fetch tool; check form and accent against the page scan; needs second source)
δερφακίδαderfakidayoung pigUNCONFIRMED
Source: Tsakona, Villy. Κυκλαδίτικα ιδιώματα. Portal for the Greek Language (Centre for the Greek Language), Νεοελληνικές διάλεκτοι, thema B7, Lexicon section (Island not specified in source; needs second source)
θιφολοώthifolooto harm a shepherd's young kidsUNCONFIRMED
Source: Εκθέσεις γλωσσικού διαγωνισμού των ετών 1964, 1966. Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 11 (1969), Ακαδημία Αθηνών. DOI 10.12681/ld.40688 (1964 report; author to confirm), p. 82, Zevgoli Glezou collection report (Initial θ to check on scan (possibly ριφολοώ or similar); needs second source)
κόρνοkornohorn (of an animal)UNCONFIRMED
Source: Tsakona, Villy. Κυκλαδίτικα ιδιώματα. Portal for the Greek Language (Centre for the Greek Language), Νεοελληνικές διάλεκτοι, thema B7, Lexicon section, loanwords (Island not specified in source; needs second source)
κοίταkoitawooden roost for hensUNCONFIRMED
Source: Εκθέσεις γλωσσικού διαγωνισμού των ετών 1964, 1966 (report on the Academy of Athens dialect collecting competition; author attributed in metadata to Anastasios Karanastasis). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 11 (1969). DOI 10.12681/ld.40688, pp. 80 to 81, Thera report (Read via OCR text; page approximate; check form against scan; needs second source)
κουκκίντζωkoukkintzoto sow one seed at a timeUNCONFIRMED
Source: Poulos, I. Ch. Γλωσσικά εκ Σίφνου. Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 1 (1939), 142 to 149. Academy of Athens, p. 144 (Variant κουχχίζω also printed; check scan; needs second source)
λακκίζωlakkizoto dig pits in a vineyardUNCONFIRMED
Source: Εκθέσεις γλωσσικού διαγωνισμού των ετών 1964, 1966 (report on the Academy of Athens dialect collecting competition; author attributed in metadata to Anastasios Karanastasis). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 11 (1969). DOI 10.12681/ld.40688, pp. 80 to 81, Thera report (Read via OCR text; page approximate; check form against scan; needs second source)
σύνεργοsynergoploughUNCONFIRMED
Source: Tsakona, Villy. Κυκλαδίτικα ιδιώματα. Portal for the Greek Language (Centre for the Greek Language), Νεοελληνικές διάλεκτοι, thema B7, Lexicon section (Island not specified in source; needs second source)
φυτρολοώfytrolooto destroy a field's seedlingsUNCONFIRMED
Source: Εκθέσεις γλωσσικού διαγωνισμού των ετών 1964, 1966 (report on the Academy of Athens dialect collecting competition; author attributed in metadata to Anastasios Karanastasis). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 11 (1969). DOI 10.12681/ld.40688, p. 83, Naxos report (Read via OCR text; page approximate; check form against scan; needs second source)

Pronouns, particles and function words 5

άφνιδαafnidasuddenlyUNCONFIRMED
Source: Tsakona, Villy. Κυκλαδίτικα ιδιώματα. Portal for the Greek Language (Centre for the Greek Language), Νεοελληνικές διάλεκτοι, thema B7, Lexicon section (Island not specified in source; needs second source)
γιάνταgiantawhyUNCONFIRMED
Source: Tsakona, Villy. Κυκλαδίτικα ιδιώματα. Portal for the Greek Language (Centre for the Greek Language), Νεοελληνικές διάλεκτοι, thema B7, Lexicon and morphology section (Island not specified in source; needs second source)
είνταeintawhatUNCONFIRMED
Source: Tsakona, Villy. Κυκλαδίτικα ιδιώματα. Portal for the Greek Language (Centre for the Greek Language), Νεοελληνικές διάλεκτοι, thema B7, Lexicon and morphology section (Island not specified in source; needs second source)
ολομπουτούνιμοςolomboutounimoswhole, entireUNCONFIRMED
Source: Εκθέσεις γλωσσικού διαγωνισμού των ετών 1964, 1966. Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 11 (1969), Ακαδημία Αθηνών. DOI 10.12681/ld.40688 (1964 report; author to confirm), p. 80 to 81, Dakoronias collection report (OCR text layer read via fetch tool; check form and accent against the page scan; needs second source)
σύδοραsydoraright up against the wallUNCONFIRMED
Source: Εκθέσεις γλωσσικού διαγωνισμού των ετών 1964, 1966. Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 11 (1969), Ακαδημία Αθηνών. DOI 10.12681/ld.40688 (1964 report; author to confirm), p. 82 to 83, Pagonis collection report (OCR text layer read via fetch tool; check form and accent against the page scan; needs second source)

Landscape, plants, animals and weather 5

ανεμοσουσουρίδαanemosousouridawhirlwindUNCONFIRMED
Source: Tsakona, Villy. Κυκλαδίτικα ιδιώματα. Portal for the Greek Language (Centre for the Greek Language), Νεοελληνικές διάλεκτοι, thema B7, Lexicon section (Island not specified in source; needs second source)
γδυμνοκαράβολαςgdymnokaravolasslugUNCONFIRMED
Source: Tsakona, Villy. Κυκλαδίτικα ιδιώματα. Portal for the Greek Language (Centre for the Greek Language), Νεοελληνικές διάλεκτοι, thema B7, Lexicon section (Island not specified in source; needs second source)
οσκιάoskiashadeUNCONFIRMED
Source: Εκθέσεις γλωσσικού διαγωνισμού των ετών 1964, 1966 (report on the Academy of Athens dialect collecting competition; author attributed in metadata to Anastasios Karanastasis). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 11 (1969). DOI 10.12681/ld.40688, pp. 80 to 81, Thera report (Read via OCR text; page approximate; check form against scan; needs second source)
ρεφουλφάrefoulfashort violent gust at seaUNCONFIRMED
Source: Poulos, I. Ch. Γλωσσικά εκ Σίφνου. Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 1 (1939), 142 to 149. Academy of Athens, p. 148 approx. (Variant ρεφουγφά also printed; check scan; needs second source)
φουντάναfountanafountain, springUNCONFIRMED
Source: Tsakona, Villy. Κυκλαδίτικα ιδιώματα. Portal for the Greek Language (Centre for the Greek Language), Νεοελληνικές διάλεκτοι, thema B7, Lexicon section, loanwords (Island not specified in source; needs second source)

House, household objects and clothing 5

ξαύλιδοxavlidosmall outer courtyardUNCONFIRMED
Source: Εκθέσεις γλωσσικού διαγωνισμού των ετών 1964, 1966 (report on the Academy of Athens dialect collecting competition; author attributed in metadata to Anastasios Karanastasis). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 11 (1969). DOI 10.12681/ld.40688, pp. 80 to 81, Thera report (Read via OCR text; page approximate; check form against scan; needs second source)
όμπαombaentranceUNCONFIRMED
Source: Εκθέσεις γλωσσικού διαγωνισμού των ετών 1964, 1966. Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 11 (1969), Ακαδημία Αθηνών. DOI 10.12681/ld.40688 (1964 report; author to confirm), p. 80 to 81, Dakoronias collection report (OCR text layer read via fetch tool; check form and accent against the page scan; needs second source)
παγάδιpagadisolid, compactUNCONFIRMED
Source: Εκθέσεις γλωσσικού διαγωνισμού των ετών 1964, 1966. Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 11 (1969), Ακαδημία Αθηνών. DOI 10.12681/ld.40688 (1964 report; author to confirm), p. 80 to 81, Dakoronias collection report (Part of speech unclear in summary; OCR text layer read via fetch tool; check form and accent against the page scan; needs second source)
σούσπιτοsouspitoinner part of the houseUNCONFIRMED
Source: Εκθέσεις γλωσσικού διαγωνισμού των ετών 1964, 1966. Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 11 (1969), Ακαδημία Αθηνών. DOI 10.12681/ld.40688 (1964 report; author to confirm), p. 80 to 81, Dakoronias collection report (OCR text layer read via fetch tool; check form and accent against the page scan; needs second source)
σπάοςspaosstring, twineUNCONFIRMED
Source: Tsakona, Villy. Κυκλαδίτικα ιδιώματα. Portal for the Greek Language (Centre for the Greek Language), Νεοελληνικές διάλεκτοι, thema B7, Lexicon section (Island not specified in source; needs second source)

The body and health 4

αγιόθοςagiothosboil (on the skin)UNCONFIRMED
Source: Εκθέσεις γλωσσικού διαγωνισμού των ετών 1964, 1966 (report on the Academy of Athens dialect collecting competition; author attributed in metadata to Anastasios Karanastasis). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 11 (1969). DOI 10.12681/ld.40688, pp. 83 to 84, Milos report (Read via OCR text; page approximate; check form against scan; needs second source)
αλινάφτηςalinaftisone with drooping earsUNCONFIRMED
Source: Εκθέσεις γλωσσικού διαγωνισμού των ετών 1964, 1966. Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 11 (1969), Ακαδημία Αθηνών. DOI 10.12681/ld.40688 (1964 report; author to confirm), p. 80 to 81, Dakoronias collection report (OCR text layer read via fetch tool; check form and accent against the page scan; needs second source)
κουκκούδιαkoukkoudiarash, pimplesUNCONFIRMED
Source: Poulos, I. Ch. Γλωσσικά εκ Σίφνου. Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 1 (1939), 142 to 149. Academy of Athens, p. 144 (Variant κοχκίδια also printed; check scan; needs second source)
πονερικάponerikaaches and painsUNCONFIRMED
Source: Εκθέσεις γλωσσικού διαγωνισμού των ετών 1964, 1966 (report on the Academy of Athens dialect collecting competition; author attributed in metadata to Anastasios Karanastasis). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 11 (1969). DOI 10.12681/ld.40688, pp. 83 to 84, Milos report (Read via OCR text; page approximate; check form against scan; needs second source)

Emotions, character and endearments 4

αποσκιάχτρηςaposkiachtrissomeone always ready with an excuseUNCONFIRMED
Source: Εκθέσεις γλωσσικού διαγωνισμού των ετών 1964, 1966. Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 11 (1969), Ακαδημία Αθηνών. DOI 10.12681/ld.40688 (1964 report; author to confirm), p. 82 to 83, Pagonis collection report (OCR text layer read via fetch tool; check form and accent against the page scan; needs second source)
βάνω αμέντεvano amenteto bear in mind, take noteUNCONFIRMED
Source: Tsakona, Villy. Κυκλαδίτικα ιδιώματα. Portal for the Greek Language (Centre for the Greek Language), Νεοελληνικές διάλεκτοι, thema B7, Lexicon section, loanwords (Island not specified in source; needs second source)
δουλφώdoulfoto lose courage, be cowardlyUNCONFIRMED
Source: Poulos, I. Ch. Γλωσσικά εκ Σίφνου. Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 1 (1939), 142 to 149. Academy of Athens, p. 148 approx. (Variant δουγφώ also printed; check scan; needs second source)
καούδιkaouditorment, hardshipUNCONFIRMED
Source: Εκθέσεις γλωσσικού διαγωνισμού των ετών 1964, 1966 (report on the Academy of Athens dialect collecting competition; author attributed in metadata to Anastasios Karanastasis). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 11 (1969). DOI 10.12681/ld.40688, pp. 83 to 84, Milos report (Read via OCR text; page approximate; check form against scan; needs second source)

Time, seasons and numbers 2

ερινιαστήςeriniastisJune (named after the wild fig season)UNCONFIRMED
Source: Εκθέσεις γλωσσικού διαγωνισμού των ετών 1964, 1966 (report on the Academy of Athens dialect collecting competition; author attributed in metadata to Anastasios Karanastasis). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 11 (1969). DOI 10.12681/ld.40688, p. 83, Naxos report (Read via OCR text; page approximate; check form against scan; needs second source)
μπονόραmponoraearlyUNCONFIRMED
Source: Tsakona, Villy. Κυκλαδίτικα ιδιώματα. Portal for the Greek Language (Centre for the Greek Language), Νεοελληνικές διάλεκτοι, thema B7, Lexicon section, loanwords (Island not specified in source; needs second source)

Kinship and family 1

γαμιώτηςgamiotiswedding guestUNCONFIRMED
Source: Tsakona, Villy. Κυκλαδίτικα ιδιώματα. Portal for the Greek Language (Centre for the Greek Language), Νεοελληνικές διάλεκτοι, thema B7, Lexicon section (Island not specified in source; needs second source)

Food, cooking and drink 1

πιττόμελοpittomelohoney still in the waxUNCONFIRMED
Source: Poulos, I. Ch. Γλωσσικά εκ Σίφνου. Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 1 (1939), 142 to 149. Academy of Athens, p. 144 (Variant πιτθόμελο also printed; check scan; needs second source)