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Dodecanesian Greek: words

A first list of Dodecanesian Greek words, each with its source.

A first list, in progress. Every word was found in at least one published source, named beside it. Words marked Attested were found in two independent sources, or in one public domain work. Words marked Unconfirmed have not yet been found in a second independent source. The checks so far were made with AI assistance, and no word has yet been reviewed by the editorial board. The meanings are written by us.

50 words · 0 attested · 50 unconfirmed

Farming, livestock and bees 9

  1. βουδγκιέςvoudgkiescow dungUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Konstantinidou, Magdalene (2023). Το ιδίωμα της νήσου Λέρου (Δωδεκανήσου). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 27, 135 to 230. Academy of Athens. DOI 10.12681/ld.38005, p. 140 (OCR text read; check printed form against page scan; needs second source)

  2. διβολιάdivoliasecond ploughing of a fieldUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Konstantinidou, Magdalene (2023). Το ιδίωμα της νήσου Λέρου (Δωδεκανήσου). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 27, 135 to 230. Academy of Athens. DOI 10.12681/ld.38005, p. 145 (OCR text read; check printed form against page scan; needs second source)

  3. μιγάδιmigadiwheat and barley sown togetherUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Konstantinidou, Magdalene (2023). Το ιδίωμα της νήσου Λέρου (Δωδεκανήσου). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 27, 135 to 230. Academy of Athens. DOI 10.12681/ld.38005, p. 147 (OCR text read; check printed form against page scan; needs second source)

  4. μονολιάmonoliafirst ploughing of a fieldUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Konstantinidou, Magdalene (2023). Το ιδίωμα της νήσου Λέρου (Δωδεκανήσου). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 27, 135 to 230. Academy of Athens. DOI 10.12681/ld.38005, p. 145 (OCR text read; check printed form against page scan; needs second source)

  5. νιατόςniatosfirst ploughing of fallow landUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Konstantinidou, Magdalene (2023). Το ιδίωμα της νήσου Λέρου (Δωδεκανήσου). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 27, 135 to 230. Academy of Athens. DOI 10.12681/ld.38005, p. 147 (OCR text read; check printed form against page scan; needs second source)

  6. ρούπ-παroup-paboard closing a beehiveUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Konstantinidou, Magdalene (2023). Το ιδίωμα της νήσου Λέρου (Δωδεκανήσου). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 27, 135 to 230. Academy of Athens. DOI 10.12681/ld.38005, p. 139 (OCR text read; check printed form against page scan; needs second source)

  7. ψιμοσίταροpsimositarolate sown wheatUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Konstantinidou, Magdalene (2023). Το ιδίωμα της νήσου Λέρου (Δωδεκανήσου). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 27, 135 to 230. Academy of Athens. DOI 10.12681/ld.38005, p. 141 (OCR text read; check printed form against page scan; needs second source)

  8. ’λάστριαlastriaplace for sun drying grapesUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Konstantinidou, Magdalene (2023). Το ιδίωμα της νήσου Λέρου (Δωδεκανήσου). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 27, 135 to 230. Academy of Athens. DOI 10.12681/ld.38005, p. 141 (OCR text read; check printed form against page scan; needs second source)

  9. ’ποσπέρνωpospernofinish sowingUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Konstantinidou, Magdalene (2023). Το ιδίωμα της νήσου Λέρου (Δωδεκανήσου). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 27, 135 to 230. Academy of Athens. DOI 10.12681/ld.38005, p. 141 (OCR text read; check printed form against page scan; needs second source)

Common verbs 7

  1. δουλέβκωdoulevkoto workUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Tsakona, Villy. Δωδεκανησιακά ιδιώματα. Portal for the Greek Language (Centre for the Greek Language), Νεοελληνικές διάλεκτοι, thema B1.1, Morphology section (Needs second source; variant δουλέβɟω also printed)

  2. έκουμεˈekumeI comeUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Nikolou, Kalomoira; Frantzi, Katerina Th.; Logotheti, Sevasti. Παρατηρήσεις στα τοπικά ιδιώματα των Απολλώνων και Σαλάκου Ρόδου. Modern Greek Dialects and Linguistic Theory proceedings (University of Patras), pp. 189 to 201, p. 196 approx.: ˈekume (Source gives IPA only; Greek spelling derived from the IPA by compiler, needs confirmation and second source)

  3. θρουλ-λιώthroul-lioto crumbleUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Konstantinidou, Magdalene (2023). Το ιδίωμα της νήσου Λέρου (Δωδεκανήσου). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 27, 135 to 230. Academy of Athens. DOI 10.12681/ld.38005, p. 138 (OCR text read; check printed form against page scan; needs second source)

  4. κ’λουμbώkloumboto swimUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Konstantinidou, Magdalene (2023). Το ιδίωμα της νήσου Λέρου (Δωδεκανήσου). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 27, 135 to 230. Academy of Athens. DOI 10.12681/ld.38005, p. 138 (OCR text read; source writes Latin b inside Greek for [b]; check page scan; needs second source)

  5. πσ’άνωpsanoto catch, take holdUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Tsakona, Villy. Δωδεκανησιακά ιδιώματα. Portal for the Greek Language (Centre for the Greek Language), Νεοελληνικές διάλεκτοι, thema B1.1, Phonetics section (Needs second source; island not specified)

  6. ’γκανίζωgkanizoto shriekUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Konstantinidou, Magdalene (2023). Το ιδίωμα της νήσου Λέρου (Δωδεκανήσου). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 27, 135 to 230. Academy of Athens. DOI 10.12681/ld.38005, p. 141 (OCR text read; check printed form against page scan; needs second source)

  7. ’γκλιώgklioto draw waterUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Konstantinidou, Magdalene (2023). Το ιδίωμα της νήσου Λέρου (Δωδεκανήσου). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 27, 135 to 230. Academy of Athens. DOI 10.12681/ld.38005, p. 141 (OCR text read; check printed form against page scan; needs second source)

House, household objects and clothing 5

  1. άγκουραagkouraanchorUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Konstantinidou, Magdalene (2023). Το ιδίωμα της νήσου Λέρου (Δωδεκανήσου). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 27, 135 to 230. Academy of Athens. DOI 10.12681/ld.38005, p. 138 (OCR text read; check printed form against page scan; needs second source)

  2. αποδιώναςapodionastrouser leg, hemUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Konstantinidou, Magdalene (2023). Το ιδίωμα της νήσου Λέρου (Δωδεκανήσου). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 27, 135 to 230. Academy of Athens. DOI 10.12681/ld.38005, p. 147 (OCR text read; printed form carries a synizesis mark; check page scan; needs second source)

  3. κ’ρούπ-πιkroup-piwater jarUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Konstantinidou, Magdalene (2023). Το ιδίωμα της νήσου Λέρου (Δωδεκανήσου). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 27, 135 to 230. Academy of Athens. DOI 10.12681/ld.38005, p. 141 (OCR text read; source has an extra diacritic on the final consonant; check page scan; needs second source)

  4. τσ̑ερίʦerícandleUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Austrian Academy of Sciences, VLACH project. Dodecanese Greek (collection page, Greek varieties). Accessed 2026-10-25, Phonetics section: ʦerí 'candle' (Source gives Latin and IPA only; Greek spelling by compiler; needs second source)

  5. ’λειφτήleiftiglazed clay cupUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Konstantinidou, Magdalene (2023). Το ιδίωμα της νήσου Λέρου (Δωδεκανήσου). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 27, 135 to 230. Academy of Athens. DOI 10.12681/ld.38005, p. 141 (OCR text read; check printed form against page scan; needs second source)

Food, cooking and drink 5

  1. αλέβινaˈlevinflourUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Nikolou, Kalomoira; Frantzi, Katerina Th.; Logotheti, Sevasti. Παρατηρήσεις στα τοπικά ιδιώματα των Απολλώνων και Σαλάκου Ρόδου. Modern Greek Dialects and Linguistic Theory proceedings (University of Patras), pp. 189 to 201, p. 199 approx.: aˈlevin (Source gives IPA only; Greek spelling derived from the IPA by compiler, needs confirmation and second source)

  2. κουν-νίkoun-nifruit stone or pipUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Konstantinidou, Magdalene (2023). Το ιδίωμα της νήσου Λέρου (Δωδεκανήσου). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 27, 135 to 230. Academy of Athens. DOI 10.12681/ld.38005, p. 140 (OCR text read; check printed form against page scan; needs second source)

  3. λούβιlouvipod of a pulseUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Konstantinidou, Magdalene (2023). Το ιδίωμα της νήσου Λέρου (Δωδεκανήσου). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 27, 135 to 230. Academy of Athens. DOI 10.12681/ld.38005, p. 140 (OCR text read; check printed form against page scan; needs second source)

  4. τσακχάτιμαtsakchatimahead, trotters and offal of a slaughtered animalUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Konstantinidou, Magdalene (2023). Το ιδίωμα της νήσου Λέρου (Δωδεκανήσου). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 27, 135 to 230. Academy of Athens. DOI 10.12681/ld.38005, p. 139 (OCR text read; check printed form against page scan; needs second source)

  5. ’νεβαίν-νωnevain-no(of dough) to riseUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Konstantinidou, Magdalene (2023). Το ιδίωμα της νήσου Λέρου (Δωδεκανήσου). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 27, 135 to 230. Academy of Athens. DOI 10.12681/ld.38005, p. 141 (OCR text read; check printed form against page scan; needs second source)

Landscape, plants, animals and weather 4

  1. ασκλούπαaskloupaowlUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Konstantinidou, Magdalene (2023). Το ιδίωμα της νήσου Λέρου (Δωδεκανήσου). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 27, 135 to 230. Academy of Athens. DOI 10.12681/ld.38005, p. 140 (OCR text read; check printed form against page scan; needs second source)

  2. γούπηςgoupisvultureUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Konstantinidou, Magdalene (2023). Το ιδίωμα της νήσου Λέρου (Δωδεκανήσου). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 27, 135 to 230. Academy of Athens. DOI 10.12681/ld.38005, p. 138 (OCR text read; check printed form against page scan; needs second source)

  3. κότσ̑ινοkóʦinoredUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Austrian Academy of Sciences, VLACH project. Dodecanese Greek (collection page, Greek varieties). Accessed 2026-10-25, Phonetics section: kóʦino 'red' (Source gives Latin and IPA only; Greek spelling by compiler; needs second source)

  4. λάκχοςlakchospit, hollowUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Tsakona, Villy. Δωδεκανησιακά ιδιώματα. Portal for the Greek Language (Centre for the Greek Language), Νεοελληνικές διάλεκτοι, thema B1.1, Phonetics section (Needs second source; island not specified)

Pronouns, particles and function words 4

  1. ατσ̑ετάatʃeˈtaenough, quite a lotUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Nikolou, Kalomoira; Frantzi, Katerina Th.; Logotheti, Sevasti. Παρατηρήσεις στα τοπικά ιδιώματα των Απολλώνων και Σαλάκου Ρόδου. Modern Greek Dialects and Linguistic Theory proceedings (University of Patras), pp. 189 to 201, p. 197 approx.: atʃeˈta (Source gives IPA only; Greek spelling derived from the IPA by compiler, needs confirmation and second source)

  2. είνταeintawhatUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Tsakona, Villy. Δωδεκανησιακά ιδιώματα. Portal for the Greek Language (Centre for the Greek Language), Νεοελληνικές διάλεκτοι, thema B1.1, Section 2 (closing sentence after 2β), lexical marker of the είντα zone (Needs second independent source)

  3. ιν-νάin-nalook, there it isUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Konstantinidou, Magdalene (2023). Το ιδίωμα της νήσου Λέρου (Δωδεκανήσου). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 27, 135 to 230. Academy of Athens. DOI 10.12681/ld.38005, p. 142 fn. 3 (OCR text read; check printed form against page scan; needs second source)

  4. μπάρ’μουmparmouat leastUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Konstantinidou, Magdalene (2023). Το ιδίωμα της νήσου Λέρου (Δωδεκανήσου). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 27, 135 to 230. Academy of Athens. DOI 10.12681/ld.38005, p. 141 (OCR text read; check printed form against page scan; needs second source)

Time, seasons and numbers 4

  1. λ-λι’έματαl-liematathe waning of the moonUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Konstantinidou, Magdalene (2023). Το ιδίωμα της νήσου Λέρου (Δωδεκανήσου). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 27, 135 to 230. Academy of Athens. DOI 10.12681/ld.38005, p. 141 (OCR text read; check printed form against page scan; needs second source)

  2. μιαν βολάνmian volanonce, one timeUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Tsakona, Villy. Δωδεκανησιακά ιδιώματα. Portal for the Greek Language (Centre for the Greek Language), Νεοελληνικές διάλεκτοι, thema B1.1, Phonetics section (Needs second source)

  3. σήμμεαˈsimmeatodayUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Nikolou, Kalomoira; Frantzi, Katerina Th.; Logotheti, Sevasti. Παρατηρήσεις στα τοπικά ιδιώματα των Απολλώνων και Σαλάκου Ρόδου. Modern Greek Dialects and Linguistic Theory proceedings (University of Patras), pp. 189 to 201, p. 195 approx.: ˈsimmea (Source gives IPA only; Greek spelling derived from the IPA by compiler, needs confirmation and second source)

  4. ’πισπέραpisperain the evening, after darkUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Konstantinidou, Magdalene (2023). Το ιδίωμα της νήσου Λέρου (Δωδεκανήσου). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 27, 135 to 230. Academy of Athens. DOI 10.12681/ld.38005, pp. 139, 141 (OCR text read; check printed form against page scan; needs second source)

Greetings and everyday expressions 3

  1. ευχαριστώ σουefcharistó suthank you (to one person)UNCONFIRMED

    Source: Austrian Academy of Sciences, VLACH project. Dodecanese Greek (collection page, Greek varieties). Accessed 2026-10-25, Morphology section: efχaristó su (Source gives Latin transcription; Greek spelling by compiler; needs second source)

  2. ιν-ναίin-naiyes (emphatic)UNCONFIRMED

    Source: Konstantinidou, Magdalene (2023). Το ιδίωμα της νήσου Λέρου (Δωδεκανήσου). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 27, 135 to 230. Academy of Athens. DOI 10.12681/ld.38005, p. 142 fn. 3 · Austrian Academy of Sciences, VLACH project. Dodecanese Greek (collection page, Greek varieties). Accessed 2026-10-25, Morphology section: iné, inné 'yes' (Source check 26 Oct 2026: the word was not found in the VLACH Dodecanese Greek page; needs another source.)

  3. σουμάδιsoumadidistinguishing mark or traitUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Konstantinidou, Magdalene (2023). Το ιδίωμα της νήσου Λέρου (Δωδεκανήσου). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 27, 135 to 230. Academy of Athens. DOI 10.12681/ld.38005, p. 139 (OCR text read; check printed form against page scan; needs second source)

The body and health 3

  1. κόκχαλαˈkokʰalabonesUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Nikolou, Kalomoira; Frantzi, Katerina Th.; Logotheti, Sevasti. Παρατηρήσεις στα τοπικά ιδιώματα των Απολλώνων και Σαλάκου Ρόδου. Modern Greek Dialects and Linguistic Theory proceedings (University of Patras), pp. 189 to 201, p. 195 approx.: ˈkokʰala (Source gives IPA only; Greek spelling derived from the IPA by compiler, needs confirmation and second source)

  2. λ-λιοκάψιμοl-liokapsimosunstrokeUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Konstantinidou, Magdalene (2023). Το ιδίωμα της νήσου Λέρου (Δωδεκανήσου). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 27, 135 to 230. Academy of Athens. DOI 10.12681/ld.38005, p. 141 (OCR text read; check printed form against page scan; needs second source)

  3. σέρζ’αserzahandsUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Tsakona, Villy. Δωδεκανησιακά ιδιώματα. Portal for the Greek Language (Centre for the Greek Language), Νεοελληνικές διάλεκτοι, thema B1.1, Phonetics section (Needs second source; island not specified)

Kinship and family 3

  1. πάπφουpapfougrandfatherUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Tsakona, Villy. Δωδεκανησιακά ιδιώματα. Portal for the Greek Language (Centre for the Greek Language), Νεοελληνικές διάλεκτοι, thema B1.1, Phonetics section (Needs second source; island not specified; SMG equivalent printed as πάππος)

  2. σουμπλιάτοραςsoumpliatorasneighbour on an adjoining holdingUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Konstantinidou, Magdalene (2023). Το ιδίωμα της νήσου Λέρου (Δωδεκανήσου). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 27, 135 to 230. Academy of Athens. DOI 10.12681/ld.38005, p. 138 (OCR text read; check printed form against page scan; needs second source)

  3. σύμπλιαsympliarelatives, kin groupUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Konstantinidou, Magdalene (2023). Το ιδίωμα της νήσου Λέρου (Δωδεκανήσου). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 27, 135 to 230. Academy of Athens. DOI 10.12681/ld.38005, p. 138 fn. 2 (OCR text read; check printed form against page scan; needs second source)

Work, trades and money 2

  1. αρμίδιαarmidiafishing hooksUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Konstantinidou, Magdalene (2023). Το ιδίωμα της νήσου Λέρου (Δωδεκανήσου). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 27, 135 to 230. Academy of Athens. DOI 10.12681/ld.38005, p. 140 (OCR text read; check printed form against page scan; needs second source)

  2. ’πουργόςpourgoshelper, hired handUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Konstantinidou, Magdalene (2023). Το ιδίωμα της νήσου Λέρου (Δωδεκανήσου). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 27, 135 to 230. Academy of Athens. DOI 10.12681/ld.38005, p. 141 (OCR text read; check printed form against page scan; needs second source)

Emotions, character and endearments 1

  1. δουλιώdoulioto be afraidUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Konstantinidou, Magdalene (2023). Το ιδίωμα της νήσου Λέρου (Δωδεκανήσου). Λεξικογραφικόν Δελτίον 27, 135 to 230. Academy of Athens. DOI 10.12681/ld.38005, p. 139 (OCR text read; check printed form against page scan; needs second source)