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Pontic: lexicon
1250 Pontic entries with their source, page and place of record.
Compiled and edited by Kyriakos Gold, with meanings written by him. Each entry is attested by the published sources it names. The entries have not yet been reviewed by the editorial board.
Landscape, plants, animals and weather 133
- άθα̈athaaromatic plantsONE SOURCE
- ΆθιαΑnthiaBlossom; in Of, fragrant plantsTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- άρκοςarkosbearONE SOURCE
- ΆρκοςÁrkosBearONE SOURCE
- ΆστροAstroStarONE SOURCE
- άψιμονapsimonfire; flameONE SOURCE
- Άψιμον / ΒρούλαApsimon / VroulaFireTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- αγγόναangonasnakeONE SOURCE
- ΑγράνεμοςAgránemosWild windONE SOURCE
- αγροκόσσαραagrokossarapartridgeONE SOURCE
- Αερόπον / ΦυσατόAeropon / FisatoWindTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ΑητέντςAitentsEagleONE SOURCE
- Αίχτρια / ΈχτρεαAichtriaFine weather, clear skyTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ΑκρέπAkrepScorpionONE SOURCE
- αλαπόνalaponfoxONE SOURCE
- ΑλαπόνAlaponFox (Trapezounta αλεπόν)ONE SOURCE
- ασ̑ύριasyristraw; chaffONE SOURCE
- ασηράχαντοςasirachantoshedgehogONE SOURCE
- Ασηράχαντος / Χαντόσχερο / Σ̑ίντραAsiraxantosHedgehog (several words)TWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ΑσπίδαAspithaLightning boltONE SOURCE
- ΑυγίτεςAvgitesMorning starONE SOURCE
- αχάντachantthornONE SOURCE
- ΑχάντAchantThornONE SOURCE
- αχλάδιachladigrass; in this local usage it does not mean pearONE SOURCE
- Βίντος / ΠέζανοςVintos / PezanosHorseflyTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- Βρεχ̌ήνVreshinRainONE SOURCE
- βροθάκαvrothakafrogONE SOURCE
- Βροθάκα / ΦουρνόςVrothaka / FournosFrogTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- γιαγκούνgiagkounfireONE SOURCE
- γιαζίαgiaziacountrysideONE SOURCE
- ΓιαζίαYazíaOpen plains, countrysideONE SOURCE
- γλίοgliosquirrelONE SOURCE
- ΓλίοGlioSquirrelONE SOURCE
- γουΐνgouinpit, hole, depressionTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- Γυργήρης / Ταραήλτς / ΊροYiryiris / Tara ilts / IroRainbow (the source records three separate words)TWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- δέ͜οσμιdeosmispearmintONE SOURCE
- ΔελιαστήραDeliastiraSpider's webONE SOURCE
- δρύδιdrydioak treeONE SOURCE
- ΔρύδιThrithiOakONE SOURCE
- έξαστραexastraPleiades star clusterONE SOURCE
- ΈξαστραEksastraThe PleiadesONE SOURCE
- Εβόρα / ΠυώραEvóraShade, cool spotTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ΕλάτοElátoFir treeONE SOURCE
- ζόντικονzontikonumbrellaONE SOURCE
- ήλενilensunONE SOURCE
- ΉλενIlenSunONE SOURCE
- ΘαλασσάκριαThalasákriaSeashoreONE SOURCE
- θαμνέριthamnerifull of bushes; bushyONE SOURCE
- ΘαμνίThamniHazel treeONE SOURCE
- θύμπιραthympirathymeONE SOURCE
- ΘύμπιραThimbiraThymeONE SOURCE
- θώπεκαςthopekasjackalONE SOURCE
- ΘώπεκαςThopekasJackalTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ίροirorainbowONE SOURCE
- Ιτέα / ΣεούτItea / SeootWillowONE SOURCE
- ΚαγκάναKanganaMosquitoONE SOURCE
- καπάνινkapaninrocky hillONE SOURCE
- ΚαρβώνΚarvónCharcoalTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ΚαρτάλKartalHawk, falconONE SOURCE
- κατσί(μ)παλιkatsi(m)palifogONE SOURCE
- ΚατσίμπαλιKatsimbaliFog (Trapezounta: δείσα)ONE SOURCE
- καφούλkafoulbushONE SOURCE
- Κέλεου / ΝιφίτσαKéleouRatONE SOURCE
- κιντέαςkinteasnettlesONE SOURCE
- Κιντέας / ΚνιδέαKinteasNettlesTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- Κόσσ'φαςKosfasBlackbirdONE SOURCE
- κορτσ̑ίδινkortsidinwild goatONE SOURCE
- ΚουκουβάκαKoukouvakaMushroomONE SOURCE
- κοχλίδινkochlidinsnailONE SOURCE
- ΚοχλίδινKokhlithinSnailTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ΚοχράκαKokhrakaCrowONE SOURCE
- λαλάτςlalatsstoneONE SOURCE
- λίβαlivacloudONE SOURCE
- Λίβα / ΛίβιαLíviaCloudsTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- λίβιαliviacloudsONE SOURCE
- Λιθάρ / ΛαλάτςLithar / LalatsStone (the source connects λαλάτς with Homeric λᾶας)TWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ΛύκονLikonWolf (genitive λύκονος)TWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ΛυρίταLiritaLilyONE SOURCE
- μάρανταmarantaflowersONE SOURCE
- Μάραντα / ΤσιτσέκMaranta / TchitchekFlowersONE SOURCE
- ΜανουσάκManoushakVioletONE SOURCE
- μαντάραmantaramushroom, fungus (the collectors' glosses differ)ONE SOURCE
- μερμήκαmermikaantONE SOURCE
- ΜύαMiaFlyONE SOURCE
- νιότοςniotossoutherly windONE SOURCE
- όροςorosforest; in this variety it does not mean mountainONE SOURCE
- Όρος / ΟρμάνOros / OrmanForest (όρος has this sense in Sarachos)TWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- όχτοochtoprecipiceONE SOURCE
- ορμίνorminnearly dry streambedONE SOURCE
- ΟρμίνOrminSmall streamTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- Ορτάρ / Χολχόλε / ΑχλάδιOrtárGrassTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ΟυρανόνOuranonSkyONE SOURCE
- Οφίδ / ΑγγόναOfith / AngonaSnakeONE SOURCE
- Παχτσίτσα / ΦαρφάραPakhchicha / FarfaraButterfly; mothTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- πεγάδινpegadinwellONE SOURCE
- πελάδινpeladinmud; clayONE SOURCE
- πεντικόpentikomouseONE SOURCE
- ΠεντικόPentikoMouseTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- Πευτσ̑ίPeftshiPineONE SOURCE
- Πιλπίλ'PilpilNightingale; also someone with a lovely voiceONE SOURCE
- ΠοτάμPotamRiverONE SOURCE
- Ράχνα / ΤσάντσαροςRachnaSpiderTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ΡακάνRakánHillockONE SOURCE
- Ραχίν / Ρασ̑ίRashinMountain (Zisino: forest)TWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- σ̇κέπιδαςskepidaswaspONE SOURCE
- σ̑κυλοπόταμοskylopotamosmall riverONE SOURCE
- σ̑κυλοπόταμονskylopotamonotter or beaver; which animal is meant is disputedONE SOURCE
- Σ̑ονίζ'ShonizIt snowsONE SOURCE
- σ̑ορσ̑όριsorsoriwaterfallONE SOURCE
- ΣαγανάκιSaganakiDownpourONE SOURCE
- ΣαχτάρSakhtarAshTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- Σκωλέκ' / ΤσιτσίλιSkolékWormTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- σκωλέκ’skolek’wormONE SOURCE
- σονsonsnowONE SOURCE
- Σον / Σ̑όνινShonSnowTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- σταλαγμίτραstalagmitradrop of liquidONE SOURCE
- ταραήλτςtarailtsrainbowONE SOURCE
- ΤοσπαγάνοςTospaganosTortoise, turtleONE SOURCE
- Τρουτρού / Γογγζ̑ύχτραTroutrouTurtle doveONE SOURCE
- τσαμούριαtsamouriamud, muddy groundONE SOURCE
- ΤσιμίσκοςTsimiskosSunflowerONE SOURCE
- τσιτσέκtsitsekflowerONE SOURCE
- τσουπαδίτραtsoypaditrapine coneONE SOURCE
- φαρφάραfarfarabutterfly or mothONE SOURCE
- φέγγοfeggomoonONE SOURCE
- ΦέγγονFengonMoonTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ΦεγγολάμπιFengolambiMoonlightONE SOURCE
- ΦλέρινFlerinLinden treeONE SOURCE
- ΦτείραFteiraLouseTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ΦτερίαFteriaFernONE SOURCE
- χασ̌χάσ̌ιαchaschasiapoppiesONE SOURCE
- Χασ̌χάσιαKhaskhásiaPoppiesONE SOURCE
- χολισαύραcholisayralizardONE SOURCE
Common verbs 133
- ΆφτωAftoI lightTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- Αγναεύω / ΕγνάψαAgnaevoI understandONE SOURCE
- ΑναπάουμαιAnapaoumehI restONE SOURCE
- αποβοτανίζωapovotanizoto weed a field; one manuscript gives a second sense, cleaning the area around a woundONE SOURCE
- αποχασμούμενapochasmoumenI yawnONE SOURCE
- αραεύωaraevoto seekONE SOURCE
- ΑραεύωAraevoI searchTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ΑφουκρούμαιAfukrumehI listenONE SOURCE
- αχταρεύωachtareyodigONE SOURCE
- ΒάλονVálonPut! (imperative)TWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- βαράσκουμαιvaraskoymaito not feel like doing something; to hold back out of lazinessONE SOURCE
- βλουξώvloyxospitONE SOURCE
- βουκώνωvoykonohave breakfastONE SOURCE
- γαρδελεύωgardeleyohave childrenONE SOURCE
- Γνεφίζω / ΕγνέφσαGnefizoI wake upTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- Γονοσεύω / Κονουσ̑εύκουμαιGonoshevoI speak, converseTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ΓουρταρεύωGourtarevoI save, escapeONE SOURCE
- ΔάκωThákoI biteONE SOURCE
- δακώdakoto biteONE SOURCE
- δίγωdigoto giveTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ΔίγωThigoI giveTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ΔιαβαίνωThiavenoI pass throughTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- διγουλίζωdigoulizoto swallow a second time, swallow againONE SOURCE
- ΈγκαEngaI broughtONE SOURCE
- Έκ'σα / ΈξαÉksaI heardONE SOURCE
- Έρ'ται / ΈρθανεÉrtehIs coming / they cameONE SOURCE
- ΈτονEtonWasTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- Εβγαίν / ΕξέβαEvgénExits / I went outONE SOURCE
- εγούζεψαegouzepsaI became angryONE SOURCE
- Εγρικώ / ΕγροίξαEgrikoI understand, perceiveTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ΕδώκαEthokaI gaveONE SOURCE
- ΕθαρρώEtharóI think, supposeONE SOURCE
- ΕίμεςEímessWe areONE SOURCE
- Ειπείνε / ΕιπίνIpineTo say, infinitive form (in Sürmene it inflects: ειπίν α, ες, ε)ONE SOURCE
- εκόνεψαekonepsaI stayed on; I settled inONE SOURCE
- εκοσαρίασαekosariasaI got coldONE SOURCE
- ελέπωelepoto seeONE SOURCE
- ΕλέπωElépoI seeTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ΕμέτσαEmetsaI got drunkONE SOURCE
- Εμπαίν / ΕσέβαEmbénEnters / I went inONE SOURCE
- Εν / ΕινEnIsTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ενέσπαλαenespalaI forgotONE SOURCE
- εντόκαentokaI hit / struckONE SOURCE
- εξαμώνωexamonostretch arms; measureONE SOURCE
- επαριστούρεψενeparistourepsenhe or she made peace, brought about a reconciliationONE SOURCE
- εποίκαepoikaI did; I madeONE SOURCE
- ΕποίκαEpikaI didONE SOURCE
- Επορπάτ'να / ΠαρπατώEporpátnaI was walking / I walkTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ΕρωτώErotóI askONE SOURCE
- εσέβαesevaI enteredONE SOURCE
- εσέγκαesegkaI put inONE SOURCE
- ΕσέγκαEsengaI put inONE SOURCE
- ετιγνάεψαetignaepsaI understoodONE SOURCE
- Ευρίσκω / ΕύραEvraI find / I foundTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- Ευτάγω / ΕφτάωEftágoI do, makeTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ΘαμάσκουμαιThamaskoumaiI marvel, am astonishedTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ΘέκωThékoI put, placeTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ΙνανεύωInanevoI believeONE SOURCE
- ΚάθουμαιKathoumeI sitONE SOURCE
- Καλατσ̌ήνKalatsínTalk, conversationONE SOURCE
- καλατσεύωkalatsevoto talk; to speakTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ΚαλατσεύωKalatsevoI speakTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ΚείμαιKimehI lie in bed (when sick or injured)TWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- κλώσκομαιkloskomaito turn back, to returnTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- κλώσκουμαιkloskoumaito returnONE SOURCE
- ΚόψονKópsonCut! (imperative)ONE SOURCE
- κουίζωkouizoto shoutONE SOURCE
- Κουΐζω / ΤσαΐζωKuizoI shoutTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ΚουρεύωKurevo(Of) I shear sheep; (PW) I arrange, set upTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ΚουρτώKurtóI swallowTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ΚρούωKrouoI hitTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ΛάσκουμαιLaskumehI roam aboutONE SOURCE
- ΛαγγεύωLangévoI jump (the Sanskrit origin given in the source has no support)ONE SOURCE
- ΛακϋρτεύωLakirtevoI talk (Of)ONE SOURCE
- ΛαλώLaloI call outONE SOURCE
- λαρούμαιlaroumaito recover; healONE SOURCE
- λαρώνωlaronohealONE SOURCE
- λαχτοκοπώlachtokopokickONE SOURCE
- μισ̑ίζωmisizoshare out; distributeONE SOURCE
- μονάζωmonazoto host someone, to put them upONE SOURCE
- νεγκάσκουμαιnegkaskoumaito labour hard, to strain oneselfONE SOURCE
- Νεγκάσκουμαι / ΕνεγκάσταNegkaskoumehI get tired / I got tiredONE SOURCE
- ΝίφκουμαιNífkumehI wash myselfONE SOURCE
- ΝοΐζωNoízoI perceive, feelONE SOURCE
- νουνίζωnounizoto thinkONE SOURCE
- ΝουνίζωNunizoI thinkTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- Παίρω / ΕπέραPéroI take / I tookTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ΠακλεύωPaklevoI cleanONE SOURCE
- παρτζαλαεύωpartzalaevoto split up into partsONE SOURCE
- πελτεκίζpeltekizhe stammersONE SOURCE
- πενζετουρεύωpenzetoyreyofind pleasing; likeONE SOURCE
- ΠίνωPinoI drinkONE SOURCE
- Πιείνι / ΠιείνεPiiniTo drink (infinitive)ONE SOURCE
- πινεύωpineyoride a horseONE SOURCE
- ΠινεύωPinevoI rideONE SOURCE
- πιτεύωpitevoto finishONE SOURCE
- ΠοίσονPísonDo! make! (imperative)TWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ΠουσμανεύωPushmanevoI regretONE SOURCE
- Ρούζω / ΡωΐζωRuzoI fallTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- Σ'κούμαιSkúmehI get upONE SOURCE
- ΣαεύωSaevoI reckon, respectTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- σεβταλανεύκουμεsevtalanevkoumeto fall in loveONE SOURCE
- ΣπάζωSpáhzoI slaughter (retains the Ionic sp)TWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ΣπαλίζωSpalizoI shutTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- Σπίγγω / ΣπιχτόςSpingoI squeeze / tightTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- σταθήναιstathinaito remain, to stay put (an old infinitive that has survived)ONE SOURCE
- σύρκουμαιsyrkoymaito crawl on hands and knees, as a small child doesONE SOURCE
- συντυσ̑αίνωsyntysainochat; converseONE SOURCE
- ΤαγιανίζωTayianizoI endureONE SOURCE
- ταγϋτεύωtagyteyoscatterONE SOURCE
- ΤαγϋτεύωTagitevoI scatterONE SOURCE
- τέρενterenlook!ONE SOURCE
- τερώteroto look; watchTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ΤερώTeroI lookTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ΤοπλαεύωToplaevoI collectTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- Τουσ̑ουνεύωToushounevoI ponder, think things over (Of)ONE SOURCE
- τρέπωtrepowin; defeatONE SOURCE
- Τρώγω / ΦαTrogo / FaI eat / eat!TWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- τσ̌αλισ̌εύωtsalisevoto workONE SOURCE
- τσ̑είμαι κάtseimai kalie downONE SOURCE
- Τσ̑οιμούμαι / ΕκοιμέθαEkiméθaI sleep / I sleptTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ΤσακώνωTsakonoI breakTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- τσατεύωμεtsatevomewe come together; we meet each otherONE SOURCE
- τσουπίζωtsoypizoprick; pokeONE SOURCE
- ΤσουπίζωTsoupizoI sting, prickONE SOURCE
- ΤσουπώνωTsuponoI closeONE SOURCE
- Τσώνω / ΠοζεύωTsono / PozevoI extinguish (a fire)TWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- Φάζω / ΦαΐζωFahzoI feedTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- Φοβούμαι / ΦοούμαιFovúmeI am afraidTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ΧαλισεύωKhalisevoI escape; finishONE SOURCE
- χαραπώνωcharaponoto ruin; destroyONE SOURCE
- Χασ̑εύωKhashevoI burn, heatTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ΨαλαφώPsalafoI seek, ask forTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
House, household objects and clothing 127
- αγδήνagdinmortar and pestleONE SOURCE
- ΑγδήνAgthinMortar and pestleONE SOURCE
- ανοιγάρanoigarkeyONE SOURCE
- ΑνοιγάρAnigarKeyONE SOURCE
- ΑξινάρAksinarAxeONE SOURCE
- αποκάμινapokaminburning brand; firebrandONE SOURCE
- Αρshιά / ΠλουμίδArshia / PlumithEmbroideryONE SOURCE
- αψημάδιapsimadiashONE SOURCE
- αψημαρείοapsimareiohearth in the middle of the main roomONE SOURCE
- ΑψημαρείοApsimareioFireplace, normally in the main roomONE SOURCE
- βαρέαςvareassledgehammerONE SOURCE
- βρατσ̑ίvratsiwomen’s underpantsONE SOURCE
- Βρατσ̑ί / ΒρακίνVratshiBreeches; in Of, women's drawersTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- Βραχ̌ιάλ'VrashálBraceletONE SOURCE
- γελέτσ̑ιgeletsiwaistcoatONE SOURCE
- γεργάν’gergan’feather-filled quiltONE SOURCE
- γιεργάνgierganquiltONE SOURCE
- Γιεργάν / Γεργάν'YιerganQuiltTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- γρέντσιgrentsirag; torn clothONE SOURCE
- δαβρίνdavrinwalking stickONE SOURCE
- δέρροderrorain shelterONE SOURCE
- δελιαστήραdeliastiracobwebONE SOURCE
- διπλέριdiplerisomething folded or doubled overONE SOURCE
- δουρβάνdourvanbutter churnONE SOURCE
- δρανίdraniatticONE SOURCE
- ΔρανίThraniLoftONE SOURCE
- δυμάριdymariruinONE SOURCE
- ζαντζ̑ίzantzithe green tarnish that forms on copper utensilsONE SOURCE
- Ζεντζίρ'ZentzirChainONE SOURCE
- ΖόντικονZontikonUmbrellaONE SOURCE
- ΖονάρΖonárBelt, sashTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ζουζάτσ̑ινzoyzatsindrawstring on trousersONE SOURCE
- ζουπούναzoupounatraditional women's dressONE SOURCE
- ΖουπούναZoupounaWoman's robe, costumeONE SOURCE
- ζυμοτρόνzymotronbowl in which dough is kneadedONE SOURCE
- Θαρατσ̑είοTharatsheioEntrance hallONE SOURCE
- ιφτέρινifterinshovelONE SOURCE
- καμίσkamisshirtONE SOURCE
- Καμίσ / ΚαμίσιKamísShirtTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- καμίσιkamisishirtONE SOURCE
- καράβ’karav’boat / shipONE SOURCE
- κατοθύρkatothyrthreshold / doorstepONE SOURCE
- κατώιkatoicellar; basementONE SOURCE
- ΚατώιKatoiCellar; storeroom on the ground floorONE SOURCE
- ΚαυκίνKafkinCupTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- κεπίνkepingardenONE SOURCE
- ΚιαφκίρKiafkirrStrainer, skimmerONE SOURCE
- ΚλιβάνινKlivaninOven of the Turkish tandır kindONE SOURCE
- ΛαγήνLayinClay jugONE SOURCE
- λαγηνlaginclay water jarONE SOURCE
- λαΐστεραlaisterachild's swingONE SOURCE
- λετσέκletsekheadscarfONE SOURCE
- ΛετσέκLetchekWoman's headscarfONE SOURCE
- ΛινέαLinéaClotheslineONE SOURCE
- λουπάloypawatering troughONE SOURCE
- Λυκ'μένινLikmeninOil lampONE SOURCE
- λυκ΄μένινlyk΄meninoil lampONE SOURCE
- λώματαlomataclothesONE SOURCE
- ΛώματαLomataClothesONE SOURCE
- μάτσ̑ινmatsinplough handleONE SOURCE
- μαχαλάνmachalanneighbourhoodONE SOURCE
- νάλιαnaliawooden clogsONE SOURCE
- ΝάλιαNaliaClogsONE SOURCE
- ναϊνάnainamirrorONE SOURCE
- ΝαϊνάNaynáMirrorONE SOURCE
- νουπχάνιnoypchaniwatering troughONE SOURCE
- ξιλάγκxilagkwooden churn implementONE SOURCE
- ο(ν)τάo(n)taroomONE SOURCE
- ΟρτάρεOrtarehWoollen socksONE SOURCE
- Οσπίτι / ΟσπίτιαOspitiHouseTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- οσπίτ’ospit’home, dwellingONE SOURCE
- οφλάντιoflantikitchen cupboardONE SOURCE
- Οφλάντι / ΟφλάνινOflantiCupboard where cooking pots are keptONE SOURCE
- παλάτκαpalatkatentONE SOURCE
- παραχότ’parachot’steamship / steamerTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- πέχκοςpechkosstoveONE SOURCE
- ΠεσκίρPeshkirTowelONE SOURCE
- Πουλούλ' / ΠιθάρPouloulStorage jarTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- πρόσωπονprosoponright (outer-facing) side of a fabricONE SOURCE
- πυροστίpyrostitrivet for the hearth, stand for potsONE SOURCE
- ΠώμανPomanLidTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- σ̑άφιsafiwooden serving spoonONE SOURCE
- Σ̑άφιShafiWooden serving ladleONE SOURCE
- Σ̑αλβάρ'ShalvarMen's baggy trousersONE SOURCE
- σάνκαsankasledgeONE SOURCE
- σαμαβάρsamavarsamovarONE SOURCE
- ΣαντούγSantougChest, cofferONE SOURCE
- σαχτάριsachtariashONE SOURCE
- σελέκselekframe or pack worn on the back to carry woodONE SOURCE
- Σιάπκα / ΣάπκανShiapka / ShapkanHatTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- σιλεφτέρsileftercleaning clothONE SOURCE
- ΣισιάνShishianBottleONE SOURCE
- ΣκαμνίνSkamninStoolONE SOURCE
- σκουτέλιskoyteliglass plateONE SOURCE
- σουντούκ’sountouk’chest, trunkONE SOURCE
- σουφράsoufratableclothONE SOURCE
- ΣουφράSufraTablecloth; low table for eating atONE SOURCE
- ΣπαρέλSparelBraONE SOURCE
- σπεντεγούλεspentegoyleslingshotONE SOURCE
- σπίτκαspitkamatchONE SOURCE
- σπουγγάριspoyggaribroom (in Zisino); it does not mean spongeONE SOURCE
- στακάνstakandrinking glassTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- σταλίstalicountryside hutONE SOURCE
- στόλstolsmall round tableONE SOURCE
- ΣτόλStolTableTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ταραχτέρηςtarachterisstirrer; someone who stirsONE SOURCE
- ΤαρέζTarezShelfONE SOURCE
- ΤεστόπονΤestοponWater pitcherONE SOURCE
- ΤουβάρεαTuvareaWallsONE SOURCE
- τρόσ̌καtroskacartONE SOURCE
- τσ̇ανάκιtsanakidish or container for foodONE SOURCE
- τσάπιtsapiearthenware cooking dishONE SOURCE
- τσάσκαtsaskatea-glassONE SOURCE
- ΤσάχTchakhFireplaceONE SOURCE
- ΤσαγγίαTsangiaShoesONE SOURCE
- ΤσακούτςTsakoutsHammerONE SOURCE
- ΤσαρσάφCharshafBedsheetONE SOURCE
- τσαχtsachfireplace; hearthONE SOURCE
- φεγγίνfeggintransom or rooflightONE SOURCE
- Φεγγίν / ΦρεγγίνFenginSkylight; smoke holeONE SOURCE
- ΦορκάλForkalBroomTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- φουρνίfoyrniovenONE SOURCE
- Φουρνίν / ΦουρνίFurninOvenTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- φουρνόfoyrnoroadONE SOURCE
- χαμελέτεchameleteupper millstone of a hand-operated millONE SOURCE
- χουλεάριchoulearieating spoonONE SOURCE
- Χουλιάρ / ΧουλάριKhouliarSpoonTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
Food, cooking and drink 96
- ΆλαςAlasSaltONE SOURCE
- ΆναλονÁnalonUnsaltedONE SOURCE
- αθόγαλαathogalathe skin or cream that forms on milk after boilingONE SOURCE
- ΑθόγαλαAthogalaCream; the skin that forms on boiled milkONE SOURCE
- Αλικόν / ΑλυκόςAlikonSaltyTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- αλυκόςalykossaltyONE SOURCE
- ΑπίδApithPearTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ασπρίδαaspridaegg whiteONE SOURCE
- βοτρύδιvotrydibunch of grapesONE SOURCE
- ΒούκαVoukaMouthfulTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- βούκωμανvoykomanbreakfastONE SOURCE
- Βουκώνω / ΒουκούμαιVoukonoI give someone a mouthful to eat; in Of, I eat breakfastTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- γάλανgalanyoghurtONE SOURCE
- Γάλαν / Γλυτσ̑ύνGalan / GlitshinIn Sarachos, γάλαν is yoghurt and γλυτσ̑ύν (the sweet one) is milkONE SOURCE
- ΓαβούνGavúnMelonONE SOURCE
- γερελμασίνgerelmasinpotatoONE SOURCE
- ΓερελμασίνYerelmasinPotato (Of)TWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- γιαραλμασίgiaralmasipotatoONE SOURCE
- γλυτσ̑ύνglytsynmilkONE SOURCE
- δεμέσιαdemesialayered dough dishONE SOURCE
- ΔεμέσιαThemesiaDish of dough layers and vegetablesONE SOURCE
- δοράκιdorakipeachONE SOURCE
- ΕλέαEléaOliveONE SOURCE
- ΖερταλίδZertalíthApricotONE SOURCE
- ΖουμάρZumárDoughONE SOURCE
- Ζυμοτρόν / Πινάτσ̑ιZimotron / PinatshiKneading troughTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ζ’μοπίνακοz’mopinakobread-kneading basinONE SOURCE
- θρουμούλthroumoulcrumbONE SOURCE
- ιντζίρintzirfigONE SOURCE
- ΙντζίρIntzirFigONE SOURCE
- καθαράkatharawheat flourONE SOURCE
- καμουκέρασαkamoukerasastrawberriesONE SOURCE
- καρτόφαkartofapotatoONE SOURCE
- Καρτόφα / ΚαρτόφιαKartofaPotatoTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- καρτόφιαkartofiapotatoesONE SOURCE
- καυκίνkavkincup or glass for drinkingTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- καυτσ̑ίνkaytsincup; drinking vesselONE SOURCE
- κερκέλkerkelsesame bread ringONE SOURCE
- ΚερκέλKerkelSesame bread shaped like a ringTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ΚοκκίαKokiaWheat grainsONE SOURCE
- κοκκύμελονkokkymeloncherry plumONE SOURCE
- ΚοκκύμελονKokimelonPlumTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- κορκόταkorkotahulled wheatONE SOURCE
- ΚορκόταKorkótaHulled wheatONE SOURCE
- ΚοτόςKotoshMaize cob (fruit)ONE SOURCE
- ΚοχλακίζωKokhlakizoI boil (the source gives fry)ONE SOURCE
- ΚρομίδKromithOnionONE SOURCE
- κρομίδ’kromid’onionONE SOURCE
- λαβάσ̌ιαlavasiaflatbreadsONE SOURCE
- ΛαβάσιαLaváshiaThin soft flatbreadONE SOURCE
- Λαζούδ'LazouthMaize plantTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- λαζούδ’lazoud’maize / cornONE SOURCE
- ΛεφτοκάρLeftokarHazelnutTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- λεφτοκάριleftokarihazelnutONE SOURCE
- ΜαερεύωMaerevoI cookTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- μαντζίραmantzirayoghurtONE SOURCE
- ΜαυρομάτικονMavromatikonA bean varietyONE SOURCE
- Μέλ / ΜέλιMelHoney (plural in Of: μέλιτα)TWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ξύγαλανxygalanyoghurt; fermented milkONE SOURCE
- Ξύγαλαν / ΜαντζίραKsigalan / MantziraYoghurtONE SOURCE
- ΠατήτσιαPatitsiaBeans (the source says broad beans)ONE SOURCE
- πίταpitamaize breadONE SOURCE
- ΠίταPitaMaize bread (Of)ONE SOURCE
- ΠούρτσουκληPoortsookliCarrotONE SOURCE
- πουρνάριpoyrnaribreakfastONE SOURCE
- πουρναρέσιpoyrnaresimorning mealONE SOURCE
- ΡακίνRakiRaki, grape spiritONE SOURCE
- ΡακόποτοςRakopotosDrunk on rakiONE SOURCE
- ΣέφτελαSéftelaBeetrootONE SOURCE
- σεκέρsekersugarONE SOURCE
- ΣεκέρShekérSugarONE SOURCE
- ΣταφύλεStafilehGrapesTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ΣτούπιτσαStupitsaWild green with a sour tasteONE SOURCE
- ΣτύπαStippaPickles, sour preservesONE SOURCE
- συρόνsyrontraditional pasta dish of PontusONE SOURCE
- ΣυρόνSirónPontic dish made of sheets of dough with onion and garlicONE SOURCE
- ΤσακλίαTshakliaPopcornONE SOURCE
- τσιριχτάtsirichtalittle bits of fried doughONE SOURCE
- ΤσιριχτάTsirikhtaFried dough ballsONE SOURCE
- τσουμούρtsoumourfried breadcrumbsONE SOURCE
- ΤσουμούρTsumurBreadcrumbs fried in oilONE SOURCE
- Τσουπάδ'TsoupathMaize (Of)TWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- τσουπάδινtsoypadinmaizeONE SOURCE
- ΥλιστόνEilistonStrained yoghurtONE SOURCE
- ΦάβαταFávataBroad beansTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ΦαετόFaetoMeal (as in βραδυνέσ', μεσημερνέσ', πουρναρέσ' το φαετό)ONE SOURCE
- φαΐfaibread, mostly made from maizeONE SOURCE
- ΦαΐFaiFood (Trapezounta); in Of, bread, maize bread in particularONE SOURCE
- ΦούστροςFoustrosOmelette (Of, masculine)ONE SOURCE
- Χαμούφτας / ΚαμουκέρασαKhamouftasStrawberriesONE SOURCE
- ΧαρτσένιαKhartseniaOffalONE SOURCE
- χατσαπούριchatsapoyrioven-baked maize breadONE SOURCE
- ΧατσαπούριKhatsapouriOven baked maize breadONE SOURCE
- χαψίαchapsiaanchoviesONE SOURCE
- ΧαψίαKhapsiaAnchoviesONE SOURCE
- ΨωμίνPsominBread (Sarachos keeps the final n)TWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
Farming, livestock and bees 85
- άλεονaleonhorseONE SOURCE
- ΆλεονAleonHorse (Sarachos)ONE SOURCE
- άσκριαaskriastrawONE SOURCE
- Άσκρια / ΑστάshιαAskriaStrawONE SOURCE
- ΑελάδινAeladinHeifer aged twoONE SOURCE
- ΑιγίδEgithGoatTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ΑλάχτοριAlachtoriRoosterONE SOURCE
- ΑλέτρινAletrinPloughONE SOURCE
- αποζουζουλογώapozoyzoylogoto collect the stalks left over after harvesting, to be burntONE SOURCE
- ΑρνομάλλιαArnomáliaLamb's woolONE SOURCE
- ασλαεύωaslaevoto graft plants (also, to inoculate them)ONE SOURCE
- Ασλαεύω / ΠιβολάζωAslaevoI graft (plants)TWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- Αχταλεύω / ΑχταρεύωAkhtalevoI digTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- βοσ̑κεθειόvosketheiograzing landONE SOURCE
- Βούδ / ΒούδινVoothOxTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- βούδινvoydinoxONE SOURCE
- ΒουκόλοVoukoloHerdsmanONE SOURCE
- ΒουρκιάντVourkiantGoad used to drive oxenONE SOURCE
- βραζ̌άιvrazaiharvestONE SOURCE
- Γαιδούρ / ΓάιδουραςYaithourDonkeyTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- γαρκόνgarkonyoung bullockONE SOURCE
- ΓαρκόνGarkonYoung bullockONE SOURCE
- γομάρgomarpack-animal loadONE SOURCE
- γουβάνιgoyvanibeehiveONE SOURCE
- Γουβάνι / Γουρνίν / ΚορμερόGouvaniBeehiveONE SOURCE
- γουρνίνgoyrninbeehiveONE SOURCE
- Δουρβάν / ΞυλάγκThourvan / KsilangChurn for butter; wooden vessel for dairyONE SOURCE
- ζαzaanimals, livestock (plural form)ONE SOURCE
- ζερταλίδzertalidapricotONE SOURCE
- ΖυγόνZygonPlough yokeONE SOURCE
- ΘερίζωTherizoI reapONE SOURCE
- ΙθάκIthakCow's udderONE SOURCE
- ΙφτέρινIfterinShovelONE SOURCE
- Κάτα / ΓαλήΚata / GaliCatONE SOURCE
- καλιβώνωkalivonoto fit a horse with horseshoesONE SOURCE
- ΚατολέγιοKatoleyioTomcat (Of)ONE SOURCE
- κερεντήkerentilarge sickleONE SOURCE
- ΚερεντήKerentiScytheONE SOURCE
- κιουμέσινkioymesinchicken coopONE SOURCE
- ΚιουμέσινKiumesinHen houseONE SOURCE
- κότ’kot’unit of volume for measuring grainONE SOURCE
- κοκκίαkokkiawheat / grainsONE SOURCE
- κοκκίνkokkinwheatONE SOURCE
- κορμερόkormerobeehiveONE SOURCE
- κοσσάραkossarahenONE SOURCE
- ΚοσσάραKossaraHenTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- λατσ̑ίζωlatsizomake a furrowONE SOURCE
- ΛειβαδοτόπαLivathotopaPasturesONE SOURCE
- λεφτοκάρleftokarhazelnutONE SOURCE
- λιγέρινligerinwattle fenceONE SOURCE
- λιτάρlitarrope or leashONE SOURCE
- μελεσσίδιmelessidibeeONE SOURCE
- ΜελεσσίδιMelessithiBeeONE SOURCE
- μελεσσιδογούρνινmelessidogoyrninbeehiveONE SOURCE
- μοζίνmozinheifer that has never had a calfONE SOURCE
- ΜοζίνMozinHeifer that has never had a calfONE SOURCE
- ΜουτούλMoutoulThe iron tip of an ox goadONE SOURCE
- ΜουχτερόνMukhteronPigTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- νεροκόπαλοnerokopalowater-driven clapper used to scare birds/animalsONE SOURCE
- νοσάκαnosakaa young hen that has not started layingONE SOURCE
- ΝοσσάκαNossakaPullet, young henTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- Οβάζω / ΩβάζωOvazoLay eggs (said of a hen)TWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ΠαρχάρParkharHighland summer pasture; plateauONE SOURCE
- ΠαρχαρομάναParharomanaThe woman in charge of the summer pastureONE SOURCE
- πέζανοςpezanoshorseflyONE SOURCE
- ΠελιαεύωPeliaevoI ploughONE SOURCE
- ΠλημύνPliminAnimal fodderONE SOURCE
- ρομμάναrommanawoman who looks after or runs the animals on the mountain pastureONE SOURCE
- Σ̑κεπίδαςShkepithasWild beeTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ΣκύλονShkilonDogTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- σουβαρεύωsoyvareyoirrigate cropsONE SOURCE
- σπαχτόνspachtongoatONE SOURCE
- ΣπαχτόνSpakhtonGoat (Sarachos)ONE SOURCE
- σπαχτοπούλινspachtopoylinkid (young goat)ONE SOURCE
- σπειρίνεμοspeirinemosowingONE SOURCE
- Σταλί / ΚόμιStali / KomiHut on the summer pasturesONE SOURCE
- ΣτερόνSteronBarren cowONE SOURCE
- συρτάρινsyrtarinfishing netONE SOURCE
- Τσούνα / ΜαστήTsúna / MastiFemale dog; also used as an insult for a womanTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- τσουπάδ’tsoupad’maizeONE SOURCE
- φούσκαfoyskamulberry treeONE SOURCE
- ΦουτσίFoutsiHoneycombONE SOURCE
- χτήνονchtinoncowONE SOURCE
- ΧτήνονKhtinonCowTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ΩβόνOvonEggONE SOURCE
Kinship and family 76
- άθρεπονathreponhuman being; personONE SOURCE
- ΆντραςAndrasHusband (plural τα αντρούδας)ONE SOURCE
- ΑγούρAgúrBoyONE SOURCE
- αγυναίτσ̑ιγοςagynaitsigoswithout a wifeONE SOURCE
- ανάντριγοςanantrigoswithout a husbandONE SOURCE
- ΑνεψίονAnepsionNephewONE SOURCE
- αντράδελφοςantradelfosbrother-in-lawONE SOURCE
- ΑντράδελφοςAntrathelfosHusband's brother, brother in lawTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- αντραδέλφισσαantradelfissasister-in-lawONE SOURCE
- αποκοττίζωapokottizowean a childONE SOURCE
- αρκα(ν)τάσηςarka(n)tasisclose companion, a friend you are never apart fromONE SOURCE
- βυζαλίστραvyzalistrawet nurseONE SOURCE
- ΓαμπρόGambroGroom; also son in lawONE SOURCE
- γαρδελάςgardelasyoung childONE SOURCE
- γαρήgariwifeONE SOURCE
- ΓαρήGariWifeONE SOURCE
- ΓενεάνYeneanGenerationONE SOURCE
- γιαβρόποgiavropodear child; darlingONE SOURCE
- ΓιαβρόποYiavropoLittle childONE SOURCE
- γονέγιοgonegioancestorONE SOURCE
- ΓρέαGréaOld woman (γραία in Of)TWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- γρεπούτσαgrepoytsalittle old womanONE SOURCE
- ΓυναικάδελφοYinekathelfoWife's brother, brother in lawONE SOURCE
- δεξάμενοςdexamenosgodfatherONE SOURCE
- ΔεξάμενοςTheksamenosGodfatherONE SOURCE
- ΕχτιάρηςEkhtiarisOld man (in Of, used more often than γέρο)ONE SOURCE
- θεγατέραthegateradaughterONE SOURCE
- ΘεγατέραThegateraDaughterONE SOURCE
- ΘείονThionFather's brotherONE SOURCE
- καλομάναkalomanagrandmotherTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ΚαλομάναKalomanaGrandmotherTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- καμμάναkammanagrandmotherONE SOURCE
- Καμμάνα / ΜαμμήKammana / MammíGrandmother (Of)TWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ΚαρτάσhKartashBrotherONE SOURCE
- κορτσόπονkortsoponlittle girlONE SOURCE
- ΚορτσόπονKortsóponLittle girlTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- Κουτσή / Πουτσή / ΝέτσηKoutsiGirlONE SOURCE
- κουτσίkoutsigirlONE SOURCE
- κύρkyrfatherONE SOURCE
- Κύρ / ΚύρηςKihr / KírisFather; masterTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- λυκοκα(λο)μάναlykoka(lo)managreat-grandmotherONE SOURCE
- λυκομάναlykomanagreat-grandmotherONE SOURCE
- Λυκομάνα / ΛυκοκαλομάναLikomanaGreat grandmotherTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- λυκοπάπποlykopappogreat-grandfatherONE SOURCE
- λυκοπάππονlykopappongreat-grandfatherONE SOURCE
- ΛυκοπάππονLykopáponGreat grandfatherTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ΜάναManaMother (in Of, μά when addressing her)ONE SOURCE
- μαμήδεςmamidesmidwivesONE SOURCE
- μαμμήmammigrandmotherONE SOURCE
- μαμμίκαmammikagrandma (diminutive)ONE SOURCE
- μαναχότεmanachotelonelinessONE SOURCE
- μετρούγαmetroygastepmotherONE SOURCE
- ΜετρούγαMetrougaStepmotherONE SOURCE
- Νισαλούς / ΝισιαλίNisalous / NisialiFiancé / fiancéeONE SOURCE
- ΝομάτNomátPeople, personsONE SOURCE
- ΝύφεNifehBride; also daughter in lawTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- οζοποίσηςozopoisismischief-makerONE SOURCE
- πάππαςpappasdad; fatherONE SOURCE
- ΠάππαςPápasFatherONE SOURCE
- Παραδελφό / ΠαραδελφήParathelfoHalf sibling: half brother / half sisterONE SOURCE
- πατρούγαςpatroygasstepfatherONE SOURCE
- ΠατρούγαςPatrougasStepfatherONE SOURCE
- πατσήpatsisister or daughterONE SOURCE
- Πατσή / ΠατσίPatsíSister (MK also gives daughter)TWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- Πουλόπο μ'PoulopomMy child (endearment)ONE SOURCE
- σύντεκνοsynteknogodfather connected to the father of the childONE SOURCE
- ΣύντεκνοSinteknoGodparent related to the child's fatherONE SOURCE
- συζέλισσαsyzelissaco-wife in a polygynous marriageONE SOURCE
- ταήςtaismaternal uncleONE SOURCE
- ΤαήςTayisUncle (MK gives mother's brother)TWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ΤετέςTetessGrandfatherONE SOURCE
- ΧάταλονKhatalonChildONE SOURCE
- χαλάchalamother’s sisterONE SOURCE
- ΧαλάKhalaAunt on the mother's side (as the source glosses it)ONE SOURCE
- χεράντ’cherant’widowONE SOURCE
- χοισίμιchoisimirelative / kinsmanONE SOURCE
The body and health 76
- Shίλε / ΧείλεShileLipsONE SOURCE
- ΑνάσμανÁnasmanBreathONE SOURCE
- ΑχούλAkhoulBrain, mindTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- Βαρεσμέντσα / Εμποδισμέντζα / ΔίψυχοςVaresmentsaPregnant (literal senses: burdened; obstructed; with two souls)ONE SOURCE
- βέζωvezocoughONE SOURCE
- βεξίοvexioa coughONE SOURCE
- βλούξαvloyxaspittle; salivaONE SOURCE
- ΓιατρικόνYiatrikonMedicineONE SOURCE
- γναθίνgnathinchinONE SOURCE
- ΓναθίνGnathinChinONE SOURCE
- ΓολτούκGoltoukArmpitONE SOURCE
- γούλαgoulathroatONE SOURCE
- ΓούλαGoulaThroatTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- γριβίλιgriviliface; mugONE SOURCE
- γριντζίλιgrintziligum (of the mouth)ONE SOURCE
- ΓριντζίλιαGrintziliaGumsTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- δαχτυλέρηςdachtylerislong-fingeredONE SOURCE
- διατρόνdiatrondoctorONE SOURCE
- ΔιατρόνThiatrónDoctorONE SOURCE
- εμποδισμέντζαempodismentzapregnantONE SOURCE
- εχτρεύωechtreyocalm downONE SOURCE
- Θάτσ̑ιThatshiBreastONE SOURCE
- ίλατςilatsmedicine; ointmentONE SOURCE
- ΙντέρInterrIntestineONE SOURCE
- ιντερinterintestinesONE SOURCE
- κάρτζ̌ιαkartziafingernailsONE SOURCE
- ΚάρτζιαKartchiaNailsONE SOURCE
- καρδόπονkardoponheart, in a diminutive or affectionate formONE SOURCE
- ΚαρδόπονKarthoponHeart (literal sense: little heart)TWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- κατσίαkatsiafaceONE SOURCE
- Κατσία / ΚατσίνKatsiaFaceTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- κιφάλkifalheadONE SOURCE
- Κιφάλ / Τσ̑εφάλιKifálHeadTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- Κότσα / ΚότσιKotsaHeelTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- κότσ’kots’heelONE SOURCE
- λα̈́ντσιlantsishinboneONE SOURCE
- ΛαρώνωLaronoI heal, treatTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- λιμικίνlimikinmeaslesONE SOURCE
- ΛιμικίνLimikinMeaslesONE SOURCE
- ΜαλλίαMalíaHairONE SOURCE
- ματαπλα̈́σιοςmataplasiosinfectious; contagiousONE SOURCE
- μήλοmilokneecap, or elbow (a specific anatomical use of the word)ONE SOURCE
- ΜοπλάτηMoplatiShoulder bladeONE SOURCE
- μούσταmoustafistTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ΜυτίνMitinNoseTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- Ομάττια / ΟμμάτινOmátiaEyes / eyeTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ομματοκόπιδονommatokopidoneyelidONE SOURCE
- ΟμματοτσάτσινOmmatotsatsinEyelashONE SOURCE
- Ονύσ̑ι / ΤσάφιOnishi / TsafiNail (Of)ONE SOURCE
- ΟφρύδιOfrithiEyebrowONE SOURCE
- ΠοδάρPothárLeg, footTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- πουίχιαpouichiamoustache(s)ONE SOURCE
- ΡωθώνιRothoniNostrilTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- Σαφλας / ΦτίζμαSaflas / FtizmaSalivaONE SOURCE
- σκλόπαsklopascabiesONE SOURCE
- στερώνωsteronoto be in good health; to recoverONE SOURCE
- ΣτόμανStómanMouthTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ΣτούδStoothBoneTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ταβάραtavarasleep paralysis or a nightmareONE SOURCE
- ΤσάμιTsamiHair (Of)ONE SOURCE
- τσεπρέαςtsepreassomeone who has leprosy (historical term that can stigmatise)ONE SOURCE
- τσιαμντιάκtsiamntiakbodyONE SOURCE
- Τσιαμντιάκ / ΚόδιChiamntiak / KothiBodyTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- τσιτσίαtsitsiabreastsONE SOURCE
- ΤσιτσίαTsitsiaFemale breastsONE SOURCE
- τσουμίδιtsoymidibrain; mindONE SOURCE
- ΤσουμίδιTsoumithiMind (Of)ONE SOURCE
- Ύα / YείανIa / YianHealthTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ΧαρχανάριKharkhanariThroat, neck (Of)ONE SOURCE
- χαστάςchastasill; sickONE SOURCE
- Χασταλεύω / ΧαστάςKhastalevoI become ill / illONE SOURCE
- Χέριν / ΧερSherinHandTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- χερόπονcheroponlittle handONE SOURCE
- ΧράKhráComplexion, skin colourONE SOURCE
- Ωμίν / ΡάshαOmín / RashaShoulderONE SOURCE
- Ωτίν / ΩτίαOtinEar / earsONE SOURCE
Emotions, character and endearments 75
- αγρούμαιagroumaito be afraidONE SOURCE
- ανέντροποςanentroposshamelessONE SOURCE
- ΑνέντροποςAnéntroposShamelessTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ΑρλίνΑrlinSad, plaintiveONE SOURCE
- αρνόποarnopoa little lamb; also a term of endearment, darlingONE SOURCE
- ΑρνόποArnópoLittle lamb; a term of endearment for a womanONE SOURCE
- ΑρσούζηςArsúzisCheeky (male)ONE SOURCE
- αρωθυμίαarothymialonging; nostalgiaONE SOURCE
- ΑρωθυμίαArothimiaNostalgia, longingONE SOURCE
- Ατσ̑ιεύωAtshievoI take pityONE SOURCE
- αψίχολοςapsicholosshort-temperedONE SOURCE
- βαρασίαvarasialazinessONE SOURCE
- ΒαρασίαVarasiaLazinessONE SOURCE
- γαλατόθρεφτοςgalatothreftosmilk-reared; well-nourished or pamperedONE SOURCE
- γαρδέλιgardelismall childONE SOURCE
- γαρίπ’ςgarip’soutsider; displaced personONE SOURCE
- γιαρgiarbelovedONE SOURCE
- ΓιαρYiárLover, belovedONE SOURCE
- ΓιοσμάςYiosmasBrave, handsome manONE SOURCE
- ΓουζεμέντζαGuzementsaAngry womanONE SOURCE
- Έμορφος / Έμορφεσσα / ΈμορφονÉmorfosHandsome / beautifulTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- εγάπegaploveONE SOURCE
- ΕγάπEgápLoveONE SOURCE
- ΕλεΐζωEleizoI pity, spareONE SOURCE
- ΕντροπάρηςEntroparisBashfulONE SOURCE
- εντροπα̈́ρηςentroparisshy; reservedONE SOURCE
- Εροθύμεσα / ΑροθύμεσαErothimesaI yearned for; I recalledONE SOURCE
- εφτωχόςeftochospoorONE SOURCE
- Ζαντός / ΖαντέσαZantosMad (man / woman)TWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- θάρρεμανtharremanhopeONE SOURCE
- Θάρρεμαν / ΟμούτTharemahn / OmútHopeONE SOURCE
- ινάτinatstubbornnessONE SOURCE
- Ινάτ / ΙνιάτInatStubbornnessTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ΚάληKáliGirlfriend, sweetheartONE SOURCE
- καλέσαkalesalovely, fine (feminine form)ONE SOURCE
- Κεβεζέας / ΚιαβιαζούKevezeas / KevezouChatterbox (man / woman)ONE SOURCE
- λελεύωlelevoto love deeply, adoreONE SOURCE
- λιβώνωlivonoof the sky, to cloud over; used figuratively, to grow sadONE SOURCE
- ΜάρσαMarsaPoor thing, wretchedONE SOURCE
- μαναχ̌ίανmanachianlonelinessONE SOURCE
- Μαναχ̌ίαν / ΜαναχότεManashían / ManakhoteLonelinessTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ναμούσιnamousihonour; conscienceONE SOURCE
- ΝαμούσιNamousiConscience, honourONE SOURCE
- ΝέγκασμανNégkasmanTirednessONE SOURCE
- ΝεραξίαNeraksiaDisgustTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ΝιάτNiátIntentionONE SOURCE
- Οκνέας / ΟκνεαρίαOkneasIdle, lazy (man / woman)ONE SOURCE
- ομούτomouthopeONE SOURCE
- Παλαλός / ΠαλαλέσαPalalosCrazyTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ΠαλαλούμαιPalalumehI go madTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- πιρπιλομάτηςpirpilomatisdark-eyed personONE SOURCE
- Ποδεδίζω 'σεPothethizo sehBless you; I admire you (MK, VT: to become a sacrifice for)TWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- Ρίζα μ'RízamMy dear (literal sense: my root)ONE SOURCE
- σεβντάνsevntanpassionate loveONE SOURCE
- ΣεβντάνSevdanLove, passionTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- σεβνταλήςsevntalissomeone who is madly in loveONE SOURCE
- Σεβνταλής / ΣεβνταλούSevntalisLovestruck man / womanONE SOURCE
- σεβνταλούsevntalouwoman in loveONE SOURCE
- σουρουχνίζωsoyroychnizoto snore; used figuratively, to fall into povertyONE SOURCE
- σπιγγόςspiggosthrifty; sparingONE SOURCE
- ταβάραtavaranightmareONE SOURCE
- ΤαπιάτTapiatCharacter, temperamentONE SOURCE
- ταπουρίουμαιtapourioumaito cry out and strike oneself from griefONE SOURCE
- Τέρτ' / ΤερτίαTertSorrow, tormentTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- τέρτ’tert’sorrow; troubleONE SOURCE
- Τσάνου μ'TchanumMy darlingONE SOURCE
- τσανου μ’tsanou m’my darlingONE SOURCE
- Τσικάρι μ'TchikarimMy darling (literal sense: my liver)ONE SOURCE
- τσικάρι μ’tsikari m’my darling; literally 'my liver'ONE SOURCE
- Φωταχτερέας / ΦωταχτερούFotaxtereasShining, beautiful man / womanONE SOURCE
- χασ̑εμένοςchasemenosshyONE SOURCE
- Χολή / ΧολιάshκουμαιKholiAnger / I lose my temperTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- χολιδα̈́ζωcholidazobecome angryONE SOURCE
- χούηchouidisposition / habitONE SOURCE
- Ψη μ'PshimMy soul (endearment)TWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
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- ΆκλερονÁkleronDestitute, without inheritanceONE SOURCE
- αγανάχτετοςaganachtetosunemployedONE SOURCE
- ΑλισφερίσAlisferisTrade, shoppingONE SOURCE
- ΑραμπάArampaCart; in Of, also car or busTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- αργατικόargatikowage, pay for labourONE SOURCE
- αχπάσιμοachpasimostart; setting offONE SOURCE
- ΒερεσένVeresenOn creditONE SOURCE
- βιντόφκαςvintofkasriflesONE SOURCE
- βουκόλοvoykoloshepherdONE SOURCE
- γλέπιglepiweighing scalesONE SOURCE
- ΓουρουχτζήςGouroukhtsisRural watchmanONE SOURCE
- ΓράφτωGráftoI writeONE SOURCE
- γραζτζανgraztzancitizensONE SOURCE
- γραζτζανκαgraztzankafemale citizenONE SOURCE
- Δέσκαλος / ΔάσκαλοTheskalosTeacherTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- διάφοροdiaforointerest (on money)ONE SOURCE
- ΔιάφοροThiaforoInterest on moneyONE SOURCE
- ΔουλίαThouliaJob, workTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- δρομίτεςdromiteswayfarers; passers-byONE SOURCE
- έξαμοexamoan old unit for measuring lengthONE SOURCE
- ΕχουγεύωEkhougevoI readONE SOURCE
- ζαβότzavotfactoryONE SOURCE
- ΖαβότZavotFactoryONE SOURCE
- ΖεγκίντςZengintsRich personONE SOURCE
- Ζεγκινλούκ'ZenginlúkWealthONE SOURCE
- ΖεμίαZemiaDamage, lossTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ινζ̌ινερinzinerengineerONE SOURCE
- Ισ̑λεεύωIshleevoI workONE SOURCE
- κάβλ’kavl’agreementONE SOURCE
- καλαϊτζήςkalaitzistinsmith; tinkerONE SOURCE
- ΚαλαϊτζήςKalaytzísTinsmithONE SOURCE
- καματερόkamateroworking dayONE SOURCE
- ΚουντουρατζήςKunturatzisCobblerONE SOURCE
- κράιkrailand; regionONE SOURCE
- Λυστρίν / ΧαχιάτιαListrinTool / toolsONE SOURCE
- μάλαμανmalamangoldONE SOURCE
- ΜάλαμανMälamanGoldTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- μαστερσκάγιαmasterskagiaworkshopONE SOURCE
- μαστινίστοςmastinistosmachinistONE SOURCE
- ΜαχαλάνMakhalanNeighbourhoodONE SOURCE
- μεκτέπινmektepinschoolONE SOURCE
- Μεκτέπιν / ΡουshτιένMektepin / RoushtienSchoolTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ΜεκτούπινMektoupinLetterONE SOURCE
- μοιρεαστήςmoireastissomeone who shares things out; distributorONE SOURCE
- μπογιάρmpogiarnobleONE SOURCE
- ΟυστάπασηςUstabasisHead builder (the source has architect)ONE SOURCE
- Παπόρ'PapórSteamshipTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- παράparamoneyTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- παράδαςparadasmoney, cash (plural)TWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ΠαράδαςParathasMoneyTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- παρωνύμιparonyminicknameONE SOURCE
- ΠεχλιβάνPechlivanWrestler, strongmanONE SOURCE
- πιατιλέτκαpiatiletkafive-year planONE SOURCE
- ΡεβόλRevólRevolverONE SOURCE
- ΡουμάικαRoymaikalocal Romeyka languageONE SOURCE
- Σαμαβάρ'SamavarSamovarONE SOURCE
- σελσοβέτselsovetlocal council of a village (village soviet)ONE SOURCE
- σλέσαροςslesaroslocksmithONE SOURCE
- στάνοκstanokworkbenchONE SOURCE
- Στακάν'StakanDrinking glassTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- στίκιαstikiabayonetsONE SOURCE
- ταγιαρέtagiareaeroplaneONE SOURCE
- ΤαγιαρέTayareAeroplaneONE SOURCE
- τερεζίterezibalance; weighing scalesONE SOURCE
- ΤικιανόπονTikianopponSmall shopONE SOURCE
- τόκαροςtokarosturnerONE SOURCE
- τογρούtogroytruthONE SOURCE
- Τσ̑υλιχτέρινTshilikhterinTruck (Of; from τσ̑υλίγουμαι, to roll)ONE SOURCE
- ΦουρουντζήςFuruntzisBakerONE SOURCE
- ΧαρτίκαKhartikaPaper, book (Of)ONE SOURCE
- Χασ̌λούκ'KhasloúkPocket moneyONE SOURCE
- χασ̌λούκ’chaslouk’pocket moneyONE SOURCE
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- 'κί'kinot; the negative used widely by Christian Pontic speakersONE SOURCE
- Άμον / ΌμονAmonLike, asTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- άμ’am’butONE SOURCE
- ΆτσαπαAtsapaI wonderONE SOURCE
- αβούτοavoutothis (demonstrative)ONE SOURCE
- Αβούτος / ΑούτοςAvútosThis oneTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- Αέτς / hατςAetsLike this, thusTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ΑπάνApanAbove, onONE SOURCE
- ΑπέςApessInsideONE SOURCE
- απέτ’apet’because; seeing that; now thatONE SOURCE
- Απετσ̑ειάApetsheiaThereforeONE SOURCE
- ΑπόθενApothenFrom whereONE SOURCE
- ατάatatheseONE SOURCE
- ατέateshe; this one (feminine)ONE SOURCE
- ατείνateinthey; thoseONE SOURCE
- ΑτείνAtinTheyONE SOURCE
- ατόatoit; this neuterONE SOURCE
- ατόςatosheONE SOURCE
- Ατός / Ατέ / ΑτόAtósHe / she / itONE SOURCE
- ΑφκάΑfkaDownONE SOURCE
- ΓιοχYokhNoTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- δεdebecause (causal linker)ONE SOURCE
- δεdefor (preposition)ONE SOURCE
- ΔεtheFor (Of)TWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- Δεν / ΤιδένTithenNothing (in Pontic, δεν means nothing and is not the negative not)TWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- Έμπρια / ΟμπρόÉmbriaIn frontTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ΕμένEmenMe; also used reflexively for myself (Of)TWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- εντάμα(ν)entama(n)togetherONE SOURCE
- ΕντάμανEntamaTogetherTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ετέρεσαeteresaother (feminine)ONE SOURCE
- ΖαέρZaérApparentlyONE SOURCE
- ΖατίZatíAnyway, moreoverONE SOURCE
- Ζιάρ / ΓιαμZiar / YiumMaybe, perhapsONE SOURCE
- ΚεντίKendiOneself (κεντί ατός means himself)ONE SOURCE
- ΚιkiNot (negative particle)TWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- Λαζίμ ενLazim enIt is necessaryONE SOURCE
- ΜάτεμMatemBefore (conj., Of)ONE SOURCE
- ντοntowhat?ONE SOURCE
- ΝτοNtoWhat; which; thatTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ΞάιKsaiNot at allONE SOURCE
- ΞανKsanAgainONE SOURCE
- όδενodenwhyONE SOURCE
- Όθεν / Μερ'Othen / MerrhWhereONE SOURCE
- ΌλωνOlonOf everyone; used to make the superlative (όλων καλόν, the best of all)ONE SOURCE
- Όντες / Άντα / ΌντανΟntessWhenTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- όπον (suffix)oponSuffix that makes diminutives (μαλλόπα, κορτσόπον)TWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ΟγώOgoIONE SOURCE
- οδα̈́odawhyONE SOURCE
- ολίονolionall; wholeONE SOURCE
- ΟξουκάOksukaOutsideONE SOURCE
- οπίςopisbehindTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ΟπίςOpisBehind, backTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ουounot (before consonants)ONE SOURCE
- Ου / Ουτσ̑ίou / outshiNot (Of form)TWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ουκouknot; used before a vowel, where it sounds roughly like outsONE SOURCE
- Ους / ΟύσναOossUntilONE SOURCE
- παpaalso; againONE SOURCE
- ΠαPaAgain; also; evenTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- Σον / Σην / Σοson / sin / soIn the, to theTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- Τ' εμέτερον / ΤεμέτερονTemeteronOursTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- Τ' εμόν / Τ' εσόνTemon / TesonMine / yoursONE SOURCE
- ΤεμέκTemekIn other words, that isONE SOURCE
- τεμέτερονtemeteronoursONE SOURCE
- ΤζίνκιTzinkiBecauseONE SOURCE
- Τη (genitive article)tiOf the (a single genitive form used for every gender)TWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- τίποtipoanything; nothing, context-sensitiveONE SOURCE
- ΤίποTipoAnything / nothingONE SOURCE
- ΤσίπTsipVery (Of also has τσ̑ιπ τρανός, meaning extremely big)TWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
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- hαρharNowONE SOURCE
- Άκ'σονAksonListen (imperative)ONE SOURCE
- άτσαπαatsapaI wonderONE SOURCE
- ΑδάAtháHereONE SOURCE
- αδακάadakaright hereONE SOURCE
- αδαπέσadapesin hereONE SOURCE
- αέτςaetsthus; like thisONE SOURCE
- αΐτικα δουλείες!aitika doyleies!A loose, general reaction to how things standONE SOURCE
- Ακεί / ΕκέςAki / EkessThereONE SOURCE
- αληθείαalitheiatruth; realityONE SOURCE
- Αλλομίαν / Μίαν κι άλλοAllomíanOnce moreONE SOURCE
- ΑνάμνονAnamnonWait (imperative)ONE SOURCE
- απέτ’ έφαγαμε, ντο στέκουμε;apet’ efagame, nto stekoyme;We've eaten, so it's time to go (the meaning is implied, not stated)ONE SOURCE
- απέτ’ εν’ αέτσ’apet’ en’ aets’Since that's how it isONE SOURCE
- αραέτςaraetsexactly so; just like thatONE SOURCE
- ατούatouthere; over thereONE SOURCE
- ατουκάatoukanear thereONE SOURCE
- ΑτώραAtóraNowONE SOURCE
- αφκάafkabelow; downONE SOURCE
- γάλα̈-γάλα̈gala-galagently; slowlyONE SOURCE
- Γάλε γάλε / Στέρια στέριαGale gale / Steria steriaSlowly, slowlyONE SOURCE
- γενιτενgenitenagain; afreshONE SOURCE
- Γιαβάς γιαβάσιαYiavas yiavasiaGently, slowlyTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- γιαχότgiachotorONE SOURCE
- γιοκgiokno; there isn't anyONE SOURCE
- δε τ’ εμένde t’ emenFor meONE SOURCE
- ΔέβαThevaGo (imperative)ONE SOURCE
- ΔοςThosGive (imperative)ONE SOURCE
- Έναν ξαEnan ksaA little bitONE SOURCE
- ΈπαρÉparTake (imperative)ONE SOURCE
- εφτέγω όμον ντο θέλωeftego omon nto theloI do whatever I likeONE SOURCE
- ΚάθκαKathkaSit down (imperative)ONE SOURCE
- καλλίονkallionbetterONE SOURCE
- κανείταιkaneitaienough; that sufficesONE SOURCE
- ΚανείταιKanitehThat's enoughONE SOURCE
- κεντίkentiself; ownONE SOURCE
- Λάγασα είσαι;lagasa eisai;How are you? (spoken to a female)ONE SOURCE
- Λάγος είσαι;lagos eisai;How are you? (spoken to a male)ONE SOURCE
- μεκτούπινmektoypinletter; correspondenceONE SOURCE
- Ναηλή εμένNayli emenWoe is meONE SOURCE
- νοματούςnomatouspeople; personsONE SOURCE
- Ντ' έφτας / Ντο εφτάςD'eftas / Do eftasHow are you?TWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- Όλινους όπ' ερωτούνεGive my regards to everyone who asks about meONE SOURCE
- όλινους όπ’ ερωτούνεolinoys op’ erotoynePass on my greetings to all who askONE SOURCE
- όλων καλόνolon kalonBest of allONE SOURCE
- όμον σπαγμένον βούδιν ερόιξενomon spagmenon voydin eroixenHe collapsed heavilyONE SOURCE
- ΟλίγονOlígonA littleONE SOURCE
- ορθία λες;orthia les;Seriously? Is that the truth?ONE SOURCE
- ου πορείς ν’ εχουγεύειςoy poreis n’ echoygeyeisYou cannot readONE SOURCE
- ούτσ̑ε να πάγωoytse na pagoI won't goONE SOURCE
- ουτσ̑’ ακούωoyts’ akoyoI can't hear; I don't hearONE SOURCE
- ΣούκSookGet up (imperative)ONE SOURCE
- Σως / ΣοςSossBe quiet!ONE SOURCE
- ΤέρενTerenLook (imperative)ONE SOURCE
- τεμεκtemekin other words; namelyONE SOURCE
- τζίνκιtzinkibecauseONE SOURCE
- τζιπ καλαtzip kalaquite wellONE SOURCE
- τίπο έεις;tipo eeis;Have you got anything?ONE SOURCE
- τίπ’ ούτσ̑’ έχωtip’ oyts’ echoI have nothingONE SOURCE
- τούλα κάθ’toyla kath’Sit quietlyONE SOURCE
- τ’ όλων εμπρόν το σανάτι μ’t’ olon empron to sanati m’The first trade I ever hadONE SOURCE
- ΦέρονFeronBring (imperative)ONE SOURCE
- ΧαζίρKhazirGood, fine; can also mean readyONE SOURCE
- Χαΐρ'HayírGood fortune, prosperityONE SOURCE
- ΧαιρετίαςKheretiasGreetings, regardsONE SOURCE
- Χωρολόγι !Chorologi !Said to warn children to cover themselves and behave modestly, in line with the customs of the pastONE SOURCE
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- Kρυφώς, ποππάς ’κι λειτουργά!Kryfos, poppas ’ki leitoyrga!the truth comes out in the endONE SOURCE
- Άμον την κάταμ απάν ση ραχίαν κι ρουζLiterally: it does not fall, like the cat high on the mountains.ONE SOURCE
- Βερεσέν κρασίν πι, πιν δυο φοράς μεθύLiterally: wine drunk on credit makes you drunk twice.ONE SOURCE
- Γαρδηλώνω τ’ ομμάτα̤Gardilono t’ ommataWiden one's eyes in fear or surpriseONE SOURCE
- Δανεικό κι αγύριστο.daneiko ki agyristo.unreturned loanONE SOURCE
- Έρουξες α’σο άλογο σ’.Eroyxes a’so alogo s’.You have been brought down from your arroganceONE SOURCE
- Έχ’ άτον ’ς σο χέρ’Ech’ aton ’s so cher’Have someone under one's controlONE SOURCE
- Εέντς καταμάγιαEents katamagiaHe became extremely dirtyONE SOURCE
- Εκλειδώθαν τα γναφία τ’Ekleidothan ta gnafia t’He was too frightened to speakONE SOURCE
- Εκυλίεν το πιθάρ και εύρεν το πώμανLiterally: the jar rolled along and met its lid (like the standard Greek κύλησε ο τέντζερης).ONE SOURCE
- Ελίβωσεν το κατσίν ατ’Elivosen to katsin at’He became deeply displeased or angryONE SOURCE
- Εμ τ ωβού τ απές, εμ τ ελέας τ εξ!!Em t ovoy t apes, em t eleas t ex!!Said of a person who wants everything to be theirsONE SOURCE
- Εξεράθες απαν σο ποδάρExerathes apan so podarYou have become extraordinarily thinONE SOURCE
- Εσέν κορτσόπον λέγ' ατό και εσύ νυφόπον άκσονLiterally: little girl, I am telling you; little bride, you listen.ONE SOURCE
- Η κοιλία μ’ εγέντον λαμνίν.I koilia m’ egenton lamnin.I am extremely hungryONE SOURCE
- Η μερμήκα άντα να χάται, φερ φτερά.i mermika anta na chatai, fer ftera.the ant grows wings when nearing ruinONE SOURCE
- Η φτείρα εχόρτασεν και εξέβεν σην γιάκαLiterally: once the louse was full, it climbed up onto the collar.ONE SOURCE
- Καλημέρα γιάννε εγδίν πελεκώ ντο εφτάς γιάννε? εφτα κοτε παιρKalimera gianne egdin peleko nto eftas gianne? efta kote pairSaid of someone whose answers have nothing to do with the questionONE SOURCE
- Καλημέρας επέρασεν απο παν’ ατ.Kalimeras eperasen apo pan’ at.He is no longer a good person (community explanation)ONE SOURCE
- Κρατώ χ̆έρ’Krato cher’Support someone; give helpONE SOURCE
- Κρούω ομμάτ’Kroyo ommat’Wink to signalONE SOURCE
- Κρούω χέρ’Kroyo cher’Give practical helpONE SOURCE
- Κρυφώς, ποππάς ’κι λειτουργά!Kryfos, poppas ’ki leitoyrga!The truth comes out in the end (literally: in secret, a priest does not say the liturgy)ONE SOURCE
- Με τα νύχια σ' θα τσαφίεσαιLiterally: you will scratch yourself using your own nails.ONE SOURCE
- Μετ' εμέν έσκαψες γουίν, τσ̑' ερόϊσες ετσ̑εί εσύLiterally: you dug a hole for me and ended up falling in it yourself.ONE SOURCE
- Μετρώ τα δόντα̤ τ’Metro ta donta t’Size someone up; discover secretsONE SOURCE
- Ντο χαλ ερθεν σο κιφαλς;nto chal erthen so kifals;what happened to you?ONE SOURCE
- Ο αχουλούς ους να ενούνιζεν ο ζαντός επέρασεν το ποτάμO achoyloys oys na enoynizen o zantos eperasen to potamthinking too long holds up actionONE SOURCE
- Ο αχουλούς ους να ενούνιζεν, ο ζαντός επέρασεν το ποτάμLiterally: by the time the wise one had thought it through, the mad one was across the river.ONE SOURCE
- Ο γάιδαρον σο ρασίν ψοφά και η ζεμία σ' οσπίτ κείτεLiterally: the donkey dies up on the mountain, but the loss sits in the house.ONE SOURCE
- Ο λύκο το μαλλίν ατ’ αλλάζ, τη χούην ατ’ ουκ’ αλλάζ.o lyko to mallin at’ allaz, ti chouin at’ ouk’ allaz.a bad disposition is difficult to changeONE SOURCE
- Ο λύκον το πόστ’ν’ατ’ αλλάζ’ και το χούϊ’ν’ατ’ κι αλλάζO lykon to post’n’at’ allaz’ kai to choyi’n’at’ ki allazOld habits are hard to changeONE SOURCE
- Ο οκνέας άθρωπο φορτούται βαρύ γομάρ.o okneas athropo fortoutai vary gomar.laziness creates heavier burdensONE SOURCE
- Ο πεντικόν σο τρυπίν ατ κ'εχόρνεν, το τσικούτον πα κουβάλνεν απ οπίςLiterally: the mouse could not fit into its hole, yet it was also hauling a τσικούτον behind it (the source does not translate τσικούτον).ONE SOURCE
- Ο πεντικόν σο τρυπίν ατ κ’εχόρνεν, το τσικούτον πα κουβάλνεν απ οπίςO pentikon so trypin at k’echornen, to tsikoyton pa koyvalnen ap opistaking on loads too big for youONE SOURCE
- Ο σ̇κέπιδας τσουπίζ’ κ̇αι χάται.o skepidas tsoupiz’ kai chatai.the wasp stings and diesONE SOURCE
- Ο σ̑κέπιδας τσουπίζ' και χάταιLiterally: the wild bee stings, then dies.TWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- Ο σκύλον ντο μαθάν εύκολα κι απομαθάνLiterally: a dog does not readily unlearn what it has learnt.ONE SOURCE
- Όνταν θα νεγκάζω το στόμα μ’, νεγκάζω τα χέρια μ’Ontan tha negkazo to stoma m’, negkazo ta cheria m’It is easier to do it myself than ask someone elseONE SOURCE
- Όποι βραάσκεται πολλά, πλέο δουλεύ’.opoi vraasketai polla, pleo doulev’.the person who postpones work ends up working harderONE SOURCE
- Οι πολλοί μαμήδες το μωρό φουρκίζουνε.oi polloi mamides to moro fourkizoune.too many cooks spoil the brothONE SOURCE
- Ποίος ’κ εςς αχούλ, εςς ποδάρια.Poios ’k ess achoyl, ess podaria.If you fail to plan, you make extra tripsONE SOURCE
- Πως ακούς;Pos akoys;What is your name?ONE SOURCE
- Σην γούλα σ’ ‘κ̆ι’ ερούξενSin goyla s’ ‘ki’ eroyxenIt is none of your businessONE SOURCE
- Σκουλαρίκ’ ποίσον-α σ’ ωτία σ’Skoylarik’ poison-a s’ otia s’Remember what I am telling youONE SOURCE
- Σ’ αποκαμάρωμαν έρθενS’ apokamaroman erthenHe arrived once everything was already overONE SOURCE
- Τα ποδάρεα τς σο σκατόν, το μυτίν ατς σον ουρανόνLiterally: her feet in the dung and her nose up in the sky.ONE SOURCE
- Τα χ̆έρα̤ τ’ μακρέα είναιTa chera t’ makrea einaiHe is a thiefONE SOURCE
- Τη χώρα π’ ακούει, τη χώρας γίνεταιTi chora p’ akoyei, ti choras ginetaiTaking strangers’ advice can estrange someone from familyONE SOURCE
- Τη χώρας τα λόγια̤Ti choras ta logiaUnreliable rumours from strangersONE SOURCE
- Το δεξέν το χέρι μ’ έν’To dexen to cheri m’ en’He is indispensable or very usefulONE SOURCE
- Το κατσί μ’ άσπρον έν’To katsi m’ aspron en’I have a clear conscienceONE SOURCE
- Το μανίκ’ν ατ’ κοντόν έν’To manik’n at’ konton en’He is poorONE SOURCE
- Το μυτίν ατ’ ξυμιτόν έν’To mytin at’ xymiton en’He is proud or arrogantONE SOURCE
- Το σκύλον, ταη κούζ!!To skylon, tai koyz!!Someone who is lazy in the extremeONE SOURCE
- Το τσιπούχ μικρόν ζουλίεταιTo tsipoych mikron zoylietaiCharacter can be moulded in childhoodONE SOURCE
- Το τσούλ εκρέμσεν σο νερόνTo tsoyl ekremsen so neronA traditional rebuke for a girl behaving without socially expected restraintONE SOURCE
- Το χ̆έρ’ν ατ’ κάθεν καικά έν’To cher’n at’ kathen kaika en’He has no money; is destituteONE SOURCE
- Τ’ ωτία τ’ και τα χ̆ειτία τ’ παίζ’νεT’ otia t’ kai ta cheitia t’ paiz’neHe is exceptionally quick-wittedONE SOURCE
- Χέρ’ και χέρ’Cher’ kai cher’Paid immediately in cashONE SOURCE
Time, seasons and numbers 53
- ΆγουστοςAgoustosAugustONE SOURCE
- αεργίτεςaergitesNovemberONE SOURCE
- ΑεργίτεςAeryitessNovemberTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- απουρπουνούapourpounouin the morningONE SOURCE
- Απουρπουνού / ΠουρνάριApourpounouMorning; in the morningTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- απράνανapranana little while agoONE SOURCE
- ατώραatoranowONE SOURCE
- ΑύριονAvrionTomorrowONE SOURCE
- Βαρυσ̑εμονιτσ̑ίαVarishemonitshiaHard winterONE SOURCE
- βραδήvradieveningONE SOURCE
- ΔεύτεροThefteroTwiceONE SOURCE
- έβγαevgaway out; the end (of a month)ONE SOURCE
- ΉμσονÍmsonHalfONE SOURCE
- ημσονimsonhalfONE SOURCE
- ΘέρνοThernoJuly (harvest month)ONE SOURCE
- ΊναςInasOne (person)ONE SOURCE
- ΚάθανKathanEveryTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- καλαντάρτςkalantartsJanuaryONE SOURCE
- ΚαλαντάρτςKalantartsJanuaryONE SOURCE
- ΚαλόμηνοKalominoMay (month)ONE SOURCE
- κερασινόςkerasinosJuneONE SOURCE
- Κερασινός / Τσ̑ερασινόKerasinósJune (cherry month)TWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- κιντίνkintinlate afternoon; duskONE SOURCE
- ΚιντίνKindínAfternoon, duskONE SOURCE
- λυκοχαντζουlykochantzoyspell of bad weather people dreaded, from 9 to 21 MarchONE SOURCE
- ΛυκοχαντζούLikokhantzouThe days from 9 to 21 March, thought to bring worse weatherONE SOURCE
- Μερών / Ημερών'MerónDawn is breakingTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- μερὠνmerondawn is breakingONE SOURCE
- ΜεσάνυχταMesanikhtaMidnightONE SOURCE
- μηνοστασίαminostasiathe first of the monthONE SOURCE
- ΜηνοστασίαMinostasiaFirst day of the monthONE SOURCE
- ΜίαMiaOnce (μία έρθε αδά: once he came here)ONE SOURCE
- μόθοπώρ’mothopor’autumnONE SOURCE
- Μοθοπώρ'MothoporAutumnONE SOURCE
- ΟπέρτςOpertsLast yearONE SOURCE
- οπουρνάopournatomorrowONE SOURCE
- Οπουρνά / ΠουρνάOpurnaTomorrowTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ΟσήμερονOsímeronTodayONE SOURCE
- οψέopseyesterdayTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ΟψέOpsehYesterdayTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- πουρνάpoyrnatomorrowONE SOURCE
- πουρνόpournomorningONE SOURCE
- ΣκοτίανSkotíanDarknessONE SOURCE
- σουχρα̈́σμαsoychrasmatwilightONE SOURCE
- σταυρίτεςstavritesSeptemberONE SOURCE
- ΣταυρίτεςStavritessSeptember, the Holy Cross monthTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- Τετράδ’tetrad’WednesdayONE SOURCE
- τίλätilahowONE SOURCE
- τρυγόμηνοtrygominoNovemberONE SOURCE
- Τρυγομηνάς / ΤρυγόμηνοTrigominasOctober, the month of the grape harvest (in Of the word refers to November)TWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ΧείλεShileThousandONE SOURCE
- χειμωγκόντςcheimogkontswinterONE SOURCE
- ΧειμωγκόντςShimongóntsWinterONE SOURCE
Religion, festivals and custom 46
- ΑνάντριστοςAnántristosUnmarried womanTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- Ανοιχτήν / ΑνοιχτήςAnikhtínFortune tellerTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ΑντρίζωAntrizoA woman marriesTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- απόπαπαςapopapasdefrocked priestONE SOURCE
- ΑπόπαπαςApopapasDefrocked priestONE SOURCE
- αφώτιστοafotistounbaptisedONE SOURCE
- ΑφώτιστοAfotistoUnbaptisedONE SOURCE
- ΓουρζουλάςGourzoulasPlague; monsterONE SOURCE
- ΓουρπάνGurpanSacrificeONE SOURCE
- ΓυναικίζωYinekízoOf a man: to marry, take a wife (MK gives γυναιτσ̑ίζω as acting like a woman, so the sources conflict)TWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- εγκλεσίαegklesiachurchONE SOURCE
- Εγκλησία / ΚιλισέEglisia / KiliseChurch (in Of the Turkish kilise is now used)TWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ΕφώτσαEfotsaI baptisedONE SOURCE
- θάμανthamanmiracleONE SOURCE
- ΘανήThaniFuneralONE SOURCE
- ΚαλόεροKaloeroMonkONE SOURCE
- καρακότζ̑ιλοkarakotzilokalikantzaros, a goblin spiritONE SOURCE
- Καρακότζ̑ιλοKarakotziloGoblin that roams during the twelve daysONE SOURCE
- ΚερεκήkerekiSundayONE SOURCE
- ΚουκαράςKukarásEaster game played with an onion stuck full of rooster feathersONE SOURCE
- Κύριε, Χριστέ μ’ σ’όνεμα σ’.Kyrie, Christe m’ s’onema s’.Used to bless something, calling on the name of ChristONE SOURCE
- ΛιτροπίLitropiSt John's feast day, 24 JuneONE SOURCE
- ΜατοζύνιχονMatozinihonAmulet to protect against the evil eyeONE SOURCE
- ΜωμοέρMomogerosNew Year folk play of the mummers (the source's link to Latin Mamuralia is guesswork)ONE SOURCE
- μωμοέρ’momoer’Momoeria mummers, the people who take part in the customONE SOURCE
- ΝαραϊδήNaraithiFairyONE SOURCE
- νυφέπαρμανnyfeparmantaking of the bride / a wedding customONE SOURCE
- ΝυφέπαρμανNifeparmanThe groom and best man going to collect the bride and take her to churchONE SOURCE
- ΟματιάζωOmatiazoI put the evil eye on someoneONE SOURCE
- ΠεκιάρτςBekiartsBachelorONE SOURCE
- ΠοπάςPoppásPriestONE SOURCE
- πούρηςpoyrisvampire-like revenantONE SOURCE
- Πούρης / ΧορτλάχτςPouris / KhortlakhtsRevenant, vampireTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- πράζνικονpraznikonfestivalONE SOURCE
- ΡεbbήςRebbisGod (as used by Muslims in Of)ONE SOURCE
- σουμάδεμανsoumademanengagement / betrothalONE SOURCE
- ΣουμάδεμανSoumathemanEngagementONE SOURCE
- ΤαβάραTavaraSpirit that sits on people while they sleep at nightTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ΤαφίTafiGraveONE SOURCE
- Τζ̑αμίαTzamiaMosqueONE SOURCE
- ΤσαζούTchazooWitchONE SOURCE
- ΎψωμανIpsomanBlessed breadONE SOURCE
- φωτίσ̌ιαfotisiachristening celebrationsONE SOURCE
- Φωτίσια / Φωτίζ'νεFotíshiaChristenings / they baptise (literal sense: illumination)ONE SOURCE
- χαράνcharanweddingONE SOURCE
- ΧαράνKharanWedding (lit. joy)ONE SOURCE
Music, dance and song 37
- αρματσούκarmatsoukArmatsouk regional danceONE SOURCE
- γιαβαστόνgiavastonYavaston, slow danceONE SOURCE
- διπάτdipatDipát, a dance with two stamps to the beatONE SOURCE
- ΔιπάτDipatDance of two steps, also called Omal TrapezountasTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ζουρνάzournazurna, a wind instrument with a double reedONE SOURCE
- ΖουρνάZournaShawm, woodwind instrumentONE SOURCE
- καϊτένkaitentune / melodyONE SOURCE
- ΚαϊτένΚaytenTune, melodyONE SOURCE
- κεμεντζέkementzePontic bowed lyraONE SOURCE
- ΚεμεντζέKemencheThree stringed Pontic lyra with a bottle shaped bodyTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- κότσαριkotsariKotsari danceONE SOURCE
- ΚότσαριKotsariDance from Kars and the east, stepped on the heelsTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- κουνηχτόνkounichtonKounichton danceONE SOURCE
- ΛαλίαLaliaVoice; speechONE SOURCE
- λαφράγκαlafragkaLafranga danceONE SOURCE
- λετσίletsiLetsí, a dance created in Greece during the diaspora eraONE SOURCE
- λετσίναletsinaLetsina danceONE SOURCE
- ΜαχαίριαMaheriaDance with knives, normally performed after the SeraONE SOURCE
- μουζενίτικονmouzenitikonMouzenitikon, a dance put together in Greece from older choreographiesONE SOURCE
- Μουχαπέτ'MukhapetMusical gatheringONE SOURCE
- μουχαπέτ’mouchapet’get together with music / casual evening in companyONE SOURCE
- ΟμάλOmalGroup of dances with a smooth, even pace, each named after its regionTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ομάλ’omal’even, flat (also the name of a regional dance)ONE SOURCE
- σαρί κουζsari kouzSari Kiz dance; several different choreographies exist by regionONE SOURCE
- Σέρα / ΣέρραSeraFast, energetic dance; its spelling and origin are contested, with claimed links to the river Serra, to a widow and to the Pyrrhic danceONE SOURCE
- σερανίτσαseranitsaSeranitsa danceONE SOURCE
- ΣουμπούλαSoumboulaWoman who is graceful and a good dancerONE SOURCE
- ΤαραπουτζίζTarapoutzizDances happily, skipsONE SOURCE
- ΤικTikGroup of dances performed upright (tik diplon, tik monon, tik lagefton, varyn tik)ONE SOURCE
- Τικ λαγευτόνTik lageftonTik danced with jumps (λαγγεύω means I jump)ONE SOURCE
- τικ τρομαχτόνtik tromachtonTromachton tik danceONE SOURCE
- ΤουλούμTouloumBagpipeONE SOURCE
- τραβώδιtravodisongONE SOURCE
- τραγωδίαtragodiasongONE SOURCE
- Τραγωδία / ΤραβώδιTragothíaSongTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ΤραγωδώTragothoI singONE SOURCE
- Χαιρέανιτσα / ΣεράνιτσαSeranitsaA dance; Savvidis translates the name as little widowTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
Insults, curses and exclamations 22
- ΑνάθεμαAnathemaDamned, detestedONE SOURCE
- Αφορισμένος / ΑφορισμέντσαΑforismenosAccursed; mischievous (man / woman)ONE SOURCE
- αφορισμέντσαaforismentsaan unruly woman, or one who is accursedONE SOURCE
- Αχμάκ'ςAchmaksIdiotONE SOURCE
- αχμάκ’ςachmak’sidiot; foolish personONE SOURCE
- Δέβα χαθ'Theva khathGet lost!ONE SOURCE
- Έι κιτίEykitiExclamation of nostalgiaONE SOURCE
- Κατουρί νερόνKatouri neronFilthy water (literally piss water)ONE SOURCE
- κεβεζέαςkevezeasmale chatterboxONE SOURCE
- κιαβιαζούkiaviazoufemale chatterboxONE SOURCE
- κομπωτήςkompotischeat; deceiverONE SOURCE
- Να μη σώνεις!Na mi soneisA curse (the source gives no literal sense)ONE SOURCE
- Να τσ̑ούτε η έδρα σ'!Na tsúte i éδra s'Curse: may your hearth go out, meaning may your family line endONE SOURCE
- ΝαηλήNayliWoe!ONE SOURCE
- ναηλή εμένnaili emenwoe is me!ONE SOURCE
- ΝέπεNeppehHey you!ONE SOURCE
- Ο Ρεbbής να ψοφίζει σεO Rebbis na psofizei seCurse meaning may God kill you like an animal; mothers often say it fondlyONE SOURCE
- παλαλόςpalalosmad; crazyONE SOURCE
- σεύτελονsevtelonfoolish; stupidONE SOURCE
- Σεύτελος / ΣεύτελονSeftelosFool, stupidONE SOURCE
- Σκατόν (as adjective)SkatonUseless, worthless; for example σκατόν χότζας, a hodja who is no goodONE SOURCE
- ΩφOffCry of pain or tirednessONE SOURCE
Migration, exile and memory 21
- ΑγροχάπαροςΑgrokháparosSomeone who brings bad newsONE SOURCE
- Ανασπάλω / ΕνέσπαλαAnaspaloI forget / I forgotONE SOURCE
- ΑναστορώAnastoroI rememberONE SOURCE
- ΑνταμώθαμεΑntamothameWe met againONE SOURCE
- Αποθάνω / ΨοφώPetháno / PsofoI die (ψοφώ is the crude word)TWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ΑστόshAstoshA lonely personONE SOURCE
- Αχπάσκουμαι / ΕχπάσταAkhpáskumehI leave / I leftONE SOURCE
- Γαρίπ'ςGarip'sOutsider, a person on their own in a foreign placeONE SOURCE
- γαριπεύκουμαιgaripevkoumaito long for someone who is away or far offONE SOURCE
- Επιδέβα / ΑπιδιαβαίνωEpithévaI left, went on beyondONE SOURCE
- ΘυμούμαιThimúmeI rememberONE SOURCE
- ΚλώσκουμαιKloskoumeI come backTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ΜένεμανMenemanMessageONE SOURCE
- ξενητέαςxeniteasexile; person abroadONE SOURCE
- Ξενιτάρης / ΞενιτάραKsenitarisA man who has emigrated; a wife whose husband emigrated and left her behindONE SOURCE
- ΞενιτέαςKseniteasMan who lives far from homeTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ξενιτείαxeniteialiving far from one's homelandONE SOURCE
- ΤελείταιTelítehIt comes to an end; figuratively, he is dyingONE SOURCE
- Τουσ̌μάνοςTusmánosEnemyONE SOURCE
- ΧάμαιKhámehI get lost; figuratively, I dieTWO INDEPENDENT SOURCES
- ΧαπέρεαKhapereaNewsONE SOURCE
Language and names 4
- Rumca / Urumce / RumcikaRumcaNames for the language in Turkish and in Turkish PonticONE SOURCE
- ΠοντιακάPontiakáPontic; what Pontians living in Greece prefer to call itONE SOURCE
- ΡωμαίικαRomeika / RomeykaWhat the speakers historically called their own languageONE SOURCE
- ΡωμέισαRoméissaWoman who is Roman, that is, Greek OrthodoxONE SOURCE