Τ’ ωτία τ’ και τα χ̆ειτία τ’ παίζ’νε

T’ otia t’ kai ta cheitia t’ paiz’ne

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 GREEKΕίναι πολύ σπίρτο

IN ENGLISHHe is exceptionally quick-witted

ORIGINNot established by the source

EXAMPLE FROM THE SOURCE

Τ’ ωτία τ’ και τα χ̆ειτία τ’ παίζ’νε

His ears and his feelers play He is very sharp and quick to catch on.

CHAIN OF EVIDENCE

PLACEGeneral Pontic; locality unknown
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
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/indexed extract consulted, journal originals not examined; Mollusc-feeler metaphor

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