Τα χ̆έρα̤ τ’ μακρέα είναι

Ta chera t’ makrea einai

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 GREEKΕίναι κλέφτης, έχει μακριά χέρια

IN ENGLISHHe is a thief

ORIGINNot established by the source

EXAMPLE FROM THE SOURCE

Τα χ̆έρα̤ τ’ μακρέα είναι

His hands are long He steals.

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, hands 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 consulted, journal original not examined;

PONT-V2-L-0551