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VLEXICONS · PONTICΛΕΞΙΚΑ · ΠΟΝΤΙΑΚΑDraft under review
FIXED EXPRESSION / PROVERB · GREETINGS AND EVERYDAY EXPRESSIONS
απέτ’ έφαγαμε, ντο στέκουμε;
apet’ efagame, nto stekoyme;
ONE SOURCE
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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.
IN STANDARD GREEKΑφού φάγαμε, τι κάνουμε ακόμα εδώ;
IN ENGLISHWe've eaten, so it's time to go (the meaning is implied, not stated)
ORIGINNot established by the source
EXAMPLE FROM THE SOURCE
απέτ’ έφαγαμε, ντο στέκουμε;
Since we have eaten, why are we still standing here? Implies it is time to go now the meal is over.
CHAIN OF EVIDENCE
PLACEOf basin, exact settlement not secure
SOURCE 1Peter Mackridge (2024 publication; 2023 volume), «Αθησαύριστο λεξιλόγιο από τον Σάραχο του Πόντου», Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 27–28 (2023), pp. 11–64; p. 22, απέτ’open
COMPILED BYKyriakos Gold (2026), Pontic Lexicon. Compiled and edited, with meanings written by the compiler.
PRONUNCIATIONThe source gives no IPA. We do not fill it in from guesswork.
CHECKING NOTESource-tagged edited field and manuscript notes; only the publication independently consulted.; Pragmatic reading editorial, not expressly specified by source