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Πως ακούς;

Pos akoys;

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 GREEKΠώς σε λένε;
IN ENGLISHWhat is your name?
ORIGINNot established by the source

EXAMPLE FROM THE SOURCE

Πως ακούς;

How do you hear? Asks someone their name.

CHAIN OF EVIDENCE

  1. PLACEGeneral Pontic; locality unknown
  2. SOURCE 1Pantelis H. Melanofrydis, «Ιδιωματισμοί της Ποντιακής Διαλέκτου», Ποντιακή Εστία, issues 51, 55 and 56 (1954), ear expressions; transcription by V. Polatidis, Kotsari; section Για τ’ ωτία open
  3. COMPILED BYKyriakos Gold (2026), Pontic Lexicon. Compiled and edited, with meanings written by the compiler.
  4. PRONUNCIATIONThe source gives no IPA. We do not fill it in from guesswork.
  5. CHECKING NOTEReprint/indexed extract consulted, journal originals not examined; Attested formula

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