Ο πεντικόν σο τρυπίν ατ κ'εχόρνεν, το τσικούτον πα κουβάλνεν απ οπίς

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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 ENGLISHLiterally: the mouse could not fit into its hole, yet it was also hauling a τσικούτον behind it (the source does not translate τσικούτον).

ORIGIN, AS THE SOURCE GIVES ITGreek

CHAIN OF EVIDENCE

PLACEGeneral
SOURCE 1PontosWorld proverbs 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.

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