Γαρδηλώνω τ’ ομμάτα̤

Gardilono t’ ommata

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 GREEKΓουρλώνω τα μάτια

IN ENGLISHWiden one's eyes in fear or surprise

ORIGINNot established by the source

EXAMPLE FROM THE SOURCE

Γαρδηλώνω τ’ ομμάτα̤

I spread open the eyes Open your eyes wide from fear or surprise.

CHAIN OF EVIDENCE

PLACEGeneral Pontic; locality unknown
SOURCE 1Pantelis H. Melanofrydis, «Ιδιωματισμοί της Ποντιακής Διαλέκτου», Ποντιακή Εστία, issues 51/55/56, eye expressions; transcription by V. Polatidis, Kotsari; section Τ’ ομμάτα̤ 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 NOTESearch-index excerpt consulted; full article inaccessible at audit; Source contrasts this verb with alternate spelling

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