ορθία λες;

orthia les;

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 GREEKΑλήθεια λες;

IN ENGLISHSeriously? Is that the truth?

ORIGINNot established by the source

EXAMPLE FROM THE SOURCE

ορθία λες;

Do you speak straight? Is that so? Are you telling the truth?

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. 44, ορθία 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.; Printed lexicon glossed as a truth check

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