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Dodecanesian Greek: words

A first list of Dodecanesian 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.

50 words · 1 confirmed · 49 unconfirmed

Farming, livestock and bees 9

  1. βουδγκιέςvoudgkiescow dungUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Konstantinidou, Magdalene (2023). Το ιδίωμα της νήσου Λέρου (Δωδεκανήσου). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 27, 135 to 230. Academy of Athens. DOI 10.12681/ld.38005, p. 140 (OCR text read; check printed form against page scan; needs second source)

  2. διβολιάdivoliasecond ploughing of a fieldUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Konstantinidou, Magdalene (2023). Το ιδίωμα της νήσου Λέρου (Δωδεκανήσου). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 27, 135 to 230. Academy of Athens. DOI 10.12681/ld.38005, p. 145 (OCR text read; check printed form against page scan; needs second source)

  3. μιγάδιmigadiwheat and barley sown togetherUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Konstantinidou, Magdalene (2023). Το ιδίωμα της νήσου Λέρου (Δωδεκανήσου). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 27, 135 to 230. Academy of Athens. DOI 10.12681/ld.38005, p. 147 (OCR text read; check printed form against page scan; needs second source)

  4. μονολιάmonoliafirst ploughing of a fieldUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Konstantinidou, Magdalene (2023). Το ιδίωμα της νήσου Λέρου (Δωδεκανήσου). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 27, 135 to 230. Academy of Athens. DOI 10.12681/ld.38005, p. 145 (OCR text read; check printed form against page scan; needs second source)

  5. νιατόςniatosfirst ploughing of fallow landUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Konstantinidou, Magdalene (2023). Το ιδίωμα της νήσου Λέρου (Δωδεκανήσου). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 27, 135 to 230. Academy of Athens. DOI 10.12681/ld.38005, p. 147 (OCR text read; check printed form against page scan; needs second source)

  6. ρούπ-παroup-paboard closing a beehiveUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Konstantinidou, Magdalene (2023). Το ιδίωμα της νήσου Λέρου (Δωδεκανήσου). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 27, 135 to 230. Academy of Athens. DOI 10.12681/ld.38005, p. 139 (OCR text read; check printed form against page scan; needs second source)

  7. ψιμοσίταροpsimositarolate sown wheatUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Konstantinidou, Magdalene (2023). Το ιδίωμα της νήσου Λέρου (Δωδεκανήσου). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 27, 135 to 230. Academy of Athens. DOI 10.12681/ld.38005, p. 141 (OCR text read; check printed form against page scan; needs second source)

  8. ’λάστριαlastriaplace for sun drying grapesUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Konstantinidou, Magdalene (2023). Το ιδίωμα της νήσου Λέρου (Δωδεκανήσου). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 27, 135 to 230. Academy of Athens. DOI 10.12681/ld.38005, p. 141 (OCR text read; check printed form against page scan; needs second source)

  9. ’ποσπέρνωpospernofinish sowingUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Konstantinidou, Magdalene (2023). Το ιδίωμα της νήσου Λέρου (Δωδεκανήσου). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 27, 135 to 230. Academy of Athens. DOI 10.12681/ld.38005, p. 141 (OCR text read; check printed form against page scan; needs second source)

Common verbs 7

  1. δουλέβκωdoulevkoto workUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Tsakona, Villy. Δωδεκανησιακά ιδιώματα. Portal for the Greek Language (Centre for the Greek Language), Νεοελληνικές διάλεκτοι, thema B1.1, Morphology section (Needs second source; variant δουλέβɟω also printed)

  2. έκουμεˈekumeI comeUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Nikolou, Kalomoira; Frantzi, Katerina Th.; Logotheti, Sevasti. Παρατηρήσεις στα τοπικά ιδιώματα των Απολλώνων και Σαλάκου Ρόδου. Modern Greek Dialects and Linguistic Theory proceedings (University of Patras), pp. 189 to 201, p. 196 approx.: ˈekume (Source gives IPA only; Greek spelling derived from the IPA by compiler, needs confirmation and second source)

  3. θρουλ-λιώthroul-lioto crumbleUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Konstantinidou, Magdalene (2023). Το ιδίωμα της νήσου Λέρου (Δωδεκανήσου). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 27, 135 to 230. Academy of Athens. DOI 10.12681/ld.38005, p. 138 (OCR text read; check printed form against page scan; needs second source)

  4. κ’λουμbώkloumboto swimUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Konstantinidou, Magdalene (2023). Το ιδίωμα της νήσου Λέρου (Δωδεκανήσου). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 27, 135 to 230. Academy of Athens. DOI 10.12681/ld.38005, p. 138 (OCR text read; source writes Latin b inside Greek for [b]; check page scan; needs second source)

  5. πσ’άνωpsanoto catch, take holdUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Tsakona, Villy. Δωδεκανησιακά ιδιώματα. Portal for the Greek Language (Centre for the Greek Language), Νεοελληνικές διάλεκτοι, thema B1.1, Phonetics section (Needs second source; island not specified)

  6. ’γκανίζωgkanizoto shriekUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Konstantinidou, Magdalene (2023). Το ιδίωμα της νήσου Λέρου (Δωδεκανήσου). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 27, 135 to 230. Academy of Athens. DOI 10.12681/ld.38005, p. 141 (OCR text read; check printed form against page scan; needs second source)

  7. ’γκλιώgklioto draw waterUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Konstantinidou, Magdalene (2023). Το ιδίωμα της νήσου Λέρου (Δωδεκανήσου). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 27, 135 to 230. Academy of Athens. DOI 10.12681/ld.38005, p. 141 (OCR text read; check printed form against page scan; needs second source)

House, household objects and clothing 5

  1. άγκουραagkouraanchorUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Konstantinidou, Magdalene (2023). Το ιδίωμα της νήσου Λέρου (Δωδεκανήσου). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 27, 135 to 230. Academy of Athens. DOI 10.12681/ld.38005, p. 138 (OCR text read; check printed form against page scan; needs second source)

  2. αποδιώναςapodionastrouser leg, hemUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Konstantinidou, Magdalene (2023). Το ιδίωμα της νήσου Λέρου (Δωδεκανήσου). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 27, 135 to 230. Academy of Athens. DOI 10.12681/ld.38005, p. 147 (OCR text read; printed form carries a synizesis mark; check page scan; needs second source)

  3. κ’ρούπ-πιkroup-piwater jarUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Konstantinidou, Magdalene (2023). Το ιδίωμα της νήσου Λέρου (Δωδεκανήσου). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 27, 135 to 230. Academy of Athens. DOI 10.12681/ld.38005, p. 141 (OCR text read; source has an extra diacritic on the final consonant; check page scan; needs second source)

  4. τσ̑ερίʦerícandleUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Austrian Academy of Sciences, VLACH project. Dodecanese Greek (collection page, Greek varieties). Accessed 2026-10-25, Phonetics section: ʦerí 'candle' (Source gives Latin and IPA only; Greek spelling by compiler; needs second source)

  5. ’λειφτήleiftiglazed clay cupUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Konstantinidou, Magdalene (2023). Το ιδίωμα της νήσου Λέρου (Δωδεκανήσου). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 27, 135 to 230. Academy of Athens. DOI 10.12681/ld.38005, p. 141 (OCR text read; check printed form against page scan; needs second source)

Food, cooking and drink 5

  1. αλέβινaˈlevinflourUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Nikolou, Kalomoira; Frantzi, Katerina Th.; Logotheti, Sevasti. Παρατηρήσεις στα τοπικά ιδιώματα των Απολλώνων και Σαλάκου Ρόδου. Modern Greek Dialects and Linguistic Theory proceedings (University of Patras), pp. 189 to 201, p. 199 approx.: aˈlevin (Source gives IPA only; Greek spelling derived from the IPA by compiler, needs confirmation and second source)

  2. κουν-νίkoun-nifruit stone or pipUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Konstantinidou, Magdalene (2023). Το ιδίωμα της νήσου Λέρου (Δωδεκανήσου). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 27, 135 to 230. Academy of Athens. DOI 10.12681/ld.38005, p. 140 (OCR text read; check printed form against page scan; needs second source)

  3. λούβιlouvipod of a pulseUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Konstantinidou, Magdalene (2023). Το ιδίωμα της νήσου Λέρου (Δωδεκανήσου). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 27, 135 to 230. Academy of Athens. DOI 10.12681/ld.38005, p. 140 (OCR text read; check printed form against page scan; needs second source)

  4. τσακχάτιμαtsakchatimahead, trotters and offal of a slaughtered animalUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Konstantinidou, Magdalene (2023). Το ιδίωμα της νήσου Λέρου (Δωδεκανήσου). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 27, 135 to 230. Academy of Athens. DOI 10.12681/ld.38005, p. 139 (OCR text read; check printed form against page scan; needs second source)

  5. ’νεβαίν-νωnevain-no(of dough) to riseUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Konstantinidou, Magdalene (2023). Το ιδίωμα της νήσου Λέρου (Δωδεκανήσου). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 27, 135 to 230. Academy of Athens. DOI 10.12681/ld.38005, p. 141 (OCR text read; check printed form against page scan; needs second source)

Landscape, plants, animals and weather 4

  1. ασκλούπαaskloupaowlUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Konstantinidou, Magdalene (2023). Το ιδίωμα της νήσου Λέρου (Δωδεκανήσου). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 27, 135 to 230. Academy of Athens. DOI 10.12681/ld.38005, p. 140 (OCR text read; check printed form against page scan; needs second source)

  2. γούπηςgoupisvultureUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Konstantinidou, Magdalene (2023). Το ιδίωμα της νήσου Λέρου (Δωδεκανήσου). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 27, 135 to 230. Academy of Athens. DOI 10.12681/ld.38005, p. 138 (OCR text read; check printed form against page scan; needs second source)

  3. κότσ̑ινοkóʦinoredUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Austrian Academy of Sciences, VLACH project. Dodecanese Greek (collection page, Greek varieties). Accessed 2026-10-25, Phonetics section: kóʦino 'red' (Source gives Latin and IPA only; Greek spelling by compiler; needs second source)

  4. λάκχοςlakchospit, hollowUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Tsakona, Villy. Δωδεκανησιακά ιδιώματα. Portal for the Greek Language (Centre for the Greek Language), Νεοελληνικές διάλεκτοι, thema B1.1, Phonetics section (Needs second source; island not specified)

Pronouns, particles and function words 4

  1. ατσ̑ετάatʃeˈtaenough, quite a lotUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Nikolou, Kalomoira; Frantzi, Katerina Th.; Logotheti, Sevasti. Παρατηρήσεις στα τοπικά ιδιώματα των Απολλώνων και Σαλάκου Ρόδου. Modern Greek Dialects and Linguistic Theory proceedings (University of Patras), pp. 189 to 201, p. 197 approx.: atʃeˈta (Source gives IPA only; Greek spelling derived from the IPA by compiler, needs confirmation and second source)

  2. είνταeintawhatUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Tsakona, Villy. Δωδεκανησιακά ιδιώματα. Portal for the Greek Language (Centre for the Greek Language), Νεοελληνικές διάλεκτοι, thema B1.1, Section 3, lexical marker of the zone (Needs second independent source)

  3. ιν-νάin-nalook, there it isUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Konstantinidou, Magdalene (2023). Το ιδίωμα της νήσου Λέρου (Δωδεκανήσου). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 27, 135 to 230. Academy of Athens. DOI 10.12681/ld.38005, p. 142 fn. 3 (OCR text read; check printed form against page scan; needs second source)

  4. μπάρ’μουmparmouat leastUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Konstantinidou, Magdalene (2023). Το ιδίωμα της νήσου Λέρου (Δωδεκανήσου). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 27, 135 to 230. Academy of Athens. DOI 10.12681/ld.38005, p. 141 (OCR text read; check printed form against page scan; needs second source)

Time, seasons and numbers 4

  1. λ-λι’έματαl-liematathe waning of the moonUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Konstantinidou, Magdalene (2023). Το ιδίωμα της νήσου Λέρου (Δωδεκανήσου). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 27, 135 to 230. Academy of Athens. DOI 10.12681/ld.38005, p. 141 (OCR text read; check printed form against page scan; needs second source)

  2. μιαν βολάνmian volanonce, one timeUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Tsakona, Villy. Δωδεκανησιακά ιδιώματα. Portal for the Greek Language (Centre for the Greek Language), Νεοελληνικές διάλεκτοι, thema B1.1, Phonetics section (Needs second source)

  3. σήμμεαˈsimmeatodayUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Nikolou, Kalomoira; Frantzi, Katerina Th.; Logotheti, Sevasti. Παρατηρήσεις στα τοπικά ιδιώματα των Απολλώνων και Σαλάκου Ρόδου. Modern Greek Dialects and Linguistic Theory proceedings (University of Patras), pp. 189 to 201, p. 195 approx.: ˈsimmea (Source gives IPA only; Greek spelling derived from the IPA by compiler, needs confirmation and second source)

  4. ’πισπέραpisperain the evening, after darkUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Konstantinidou, Magdalene (2023). Το ιδίωμα της νήσου Λέρου (Δωδεκανήσου). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 27, 135 to 230. Academy of Athens. DOI 10.12681/ld.38005, pp. 139, 141 (OCR text read; check printed form against page scan; needs second source)

Greetings and everyday expressions 3

  1. ιν-ναίin-naiyes (emphatic)CONFIRMED

    Source: Konstantinidou, Magdalene (2023). Το ιδίωμα της νήσου Λέρου (Δωδεκανήσου). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 27, 135 to 230. Academy of Athens. DOI 10.12681/ld.38005, p. 142 fn. 3 · Austrian Academy of Sciences, VLACH project. Dodecanese Greek (collection page, Greek varieties). Accessed 2026-10-25, Morphology section: iné, inné 'yes'

  2. ευχαριστώ σουefcharistó suthank you (to one person)UNCONFIRMED

    Source: Austrian Academy of Sciences, VLACH project. Dodecanese Greek (collection page, Greek varieties). Accessed 2026-10-25, Morphology section: efχaristó su (Source gives Latin transcription; Greek spelling by compiler; needs second source)

  3. σουμάδιsoumadidistinguishing mark or traitUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Konstantinidou, Magdalene (2023). Το ιδίωμα της νήσου Λέρου (Δωδεκανήσου). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 27, 135 to 230. Academy of Athens. DOI 10.12681/ld.38005, p. 139 (OCR text read; check printed form against page scan; needs second source)

The body and health 3

  1. κόκχαλαˈkokʰalabonesUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Nikolou, Kalomoira; Frantzi, Katerina Th.; Logotheti, Sevasti. Παρατηρήσεις στα τοπικά ιδιώματα των Απολλώνων και Σαλάκου Ρόδου. Modern Greek Dialects and Linguistic Theory proceedings (University of Patras), pp. 189 to 201, p. 195 approx.: ˈkokʰala (Source gives IPA only; Greek spelling derived from the IPA by compiler, needs confirmation and second source)

  2. λ-λιοκάψιμοl-liokapsimosunstrokeUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Konstantinidou, Magdalene (2023). Το ιδίωμα της νήσου Λέρου (Δωδεκανήσου). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 27, 135 to 230. Academy of Athens. DOI 10.12681/ld.38005, p. 141 (OCR text read; check printed form against page scan; needs second source)

  3. σέρζ’αserzahandsUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Tsakona, Villy. Δωδεκανησιακά ιδιώματα. Portal for the Greek Language (Centre for the Greek Language), Νεοελληνικές διάλεκτοι, thema B1.1, Phonetics section (Needs second source; island not specified)

Kinship and family 3

  1. πάπφουpapfougrandfatherUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Tsakona, Villy. Δωδεκανησιακά ιδιώματα. Portal for the Greek Language (Centre for the Greek Language), Νεοελληνικές διάλεκτοι, thema B1.1, Phonetics section (Needs second source; island not specified; SMG equivalent printed as πάππος)

  2. σουμπλιάτοραςsoumpliatorasneighbour on an adjoining holdingUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Konstantinidou, Magdalene (2023). Το ιδίωμα της νήσου Λέρου (Δωδεκανήσου). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 27, 135 to 230. Academy of Athens. DOI 10.12681/ld.38005, p. 138 (OCR text read; check printed form against page scan; needs second source)

  3. σύμπλιαsympliarelatives, kin groupUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Konstantinidou, Magdalene (2023). Το ιδίωμα της νήσου Λέρου (Δωδεκανήσου). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 27, 135 to 230. Academy of Athens. DOI 10.12681/ld.38005, p. 138 fn. 2 (OCR text read; check printed form against page scan; needs second source)

Work, trades and money 2

  1. αρμίδιαarmidiafishing hooksUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Konstantinidou, Magdalene (2023). Το ιδίωμα της νήσου Λέρου (Δωδεκανήσου). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 27, 135 to 230. Academy of Athens. DOI 10.12681/ld.38005, p. 140 (OCR text read; check printed form against page scan; needs second source)

  2. ’πουργόςpourgoshelper, hired handUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Konstantinidou, Magdalene (2023). Το ιδίωμα της νήσου Λέρου (Δωδεκανήσου). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 27, 135 to 230. Academy of Athens. DOI 10.12681/ld.38005, p. 141 (OCR text read; check printed form against page scan; needs second source)

Emotions, character and endearments 1

  1. δουλιώdoulioto be afraidUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Konstantinidou, Magdalene (2023). Το ιδίωμα της νήσου Λέρου (Δωδεκανήσου). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 27, 135 to 230. Academy of Athens. DOI 10.12681/ld.38005, p. 139 (OCR text read; check printed form against page scan; needs second source)