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VLEXICONS · PONTICΛΕΞΙΚΑ · ΠΟΝΤΙΑΚΑDraft under review
FIXED EXPRESSION / PROVERB · PROVERBS AND FIXED SAYINGS
Κρατώ χ̆έρ’
Krato cher’
ONE SOURCE
This shows how far the word has been checked, not how often it is used today.
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 GREEKΣτέκομαι δίπλα σε κάποιον, τον βοηθώ
IN ENGLISHSupport someone; give help
ORIGINNot established by the source
EXAMPLE FROM THE SOURCE
Κρατώ χ̆έρ’
I hold a hand Back someone up and help them.
CHAIN OF EVIDENCE
PLACEGeneral Pontic; locality unknown
SOURCE 1Pantelis H. Melanofrydis, «Ιδιωματισμοί της Ποντιακής Διαλέκτου», Ποντιακή Εστία, issue 56, hands; transcription by V. Polatidis, Kotsari; issue 56, handsopen
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 NOTEReprint consulted, journal original not examined; Similar meaning to Κρούω χέρ’ in 1961; form differs