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Macedonian Greek: words

A first list of Macedonian 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.

53 words · 1 attested · 52 unconfirmed

Common verbs 12

  1. αρχαίνουarchaínouto cool, freshenUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Thavoris, A. I. (1998). Ιδιωματικοί αρχαϊσμοί και βόρεια νεοελληνικά ιδιώματα: οι αρχαϊσμοί του ιδιώματος Βελβεντού δυτικής Μακεδονίας. Μακεδονικά 31(1): 31 to 91., p. 41 (needs second source; page read from automated text extraction; check form and page against the scan)

  2. γιλιούνταςgilioúntaswhile laughingUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Margariti-Ronga, Marianna and Eleni Papadamou (2019). Macedonian-Epirote isoglosses. Modern Greek Dialects and Linguistic Theory 8(1): 133 to 143., p. 137 (needs second source; page read from automated text extraction; check form and page against the scan)

  3. γκ’λώgk’lóto rollUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Margariti-Ronga, Marianna and Eleni Papadamou (2019). Macedonian-Epirote isoglosses. Modern Greek Dialects and Linguistic Theory 8(1): 133 to 143., p. 139 (needs second source; page read from automated text extraction; check form and page against the scan)

  4. έτριψέτιétripsétiyou (plural) rubbedUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Margariti-Ronga, Marianna and Eleni Papadamou (2019). Macedonian-Epirote isoglosses. Modern Greek Dialects and Linguistic Theory 8(1): 133 to 143., p. 135 (needs second source; page read from automated text extraction; check form and page against the scan)

  5. έφαγάμιéfagámiwe ateUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Margariti-Ronga, Marianna and Eleni Papadamou (2019). Macedonian-Epirote isoglosses. Modern Greek Dialects and Linguistic Theory 8(1): 133 to 143., p. 135 (needs second source; page read from automated text extraction; check form and page against the scan)

  6. έφαγαμιéfagamiwe ateUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Katsochis, Nasos. Βόρειες διάλεκτοι (Εισαγωγή). Πύλη για την Ελληνική Γλώσσα, Κέντρο Ελληνικής Γλώσσας., section 2.1.4 (needs second source; section of web page, no page numbers)

  7. μπλάζωblázoto bump into someone by chanceUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Tsopanakis, A. G. (1963). Διαλεκτικά Μακεδονίας. Μακεδονικά 5(1): 448 to 457., p. 454 (needs second source; page read from automated text extraction; check form and page against the scan)

  8. νταίνωntaínoto meet, come acrossUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Margariti-Ronga, Marianna and Eleni Papadamou (2019). Macedonian-Epirote isoglosses. Modern Greek Dialects and Linguistic Theory 8(1): 133 to 143., p. 140 (needs second source; page read from automated text extraction; check form and page against the scan)

  9. ουμιλώoumilóto speakUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Tzitzilis, Christos (2000). Άμεση απάντηση σε έμμεση κριτική. Μακεδονικά 32(1): 483 to 487., p. 483 (needs second source; page read from automated text extraction; check form and page against the scan)

  10. πιθνήσκουpithnískouto dieUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Thavoris, A. I. (1998). Ιδιωματικοί αρχαϊσμοί και βόρεια νεοελληνικά ιδιώματα: οι αρχαϊσμοί του ιδιώματος Βελβεντού δυτικής Μακεδονίας. Μακεδονικά 31(1): 31 to 91., p. 41 (needs second source; page read from automated text extraction; check form and page against the scan)

  11. τραγ'δώtrag'dóto singUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Katsochis, Nasos. Βόρειες διάλεκτοι (Εισαγωγή). Πύλη για την Ελληνική Γλώσσα, Κέντρο Ελληνικής Γλώσσας., section 2.2 (needs second source; section of web page, no page numbers)

  12. χλαπατώchlapatóto wolf food downUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Douga-Papadopoulou, Evanthia (1983). Μια ιδιότυπη κατηγορία επιθέτων σε περιοχές της Μακεδονίας. Μακεδονικά 23(1): 293 to 304., p. 297 (needs second source; page read from automated text extraction; check form and page against the scan)

Farming, livestock and bees 7

  1. δρουμίdroumísheaf of cut grainUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Thavoris, A. I. (1998). Ιδιωματικοί αρχαϊσμοί και βόρεια νεοελληνικά ιδιώματα: οι αρχαϊσμοί του ιδιώματος Βελβεντού δυτικής Μακεδονίας. Μακεδονικά 31(1): 31 to 91., p. 42 (needs second source; page read from automated text extraction; check form and page against the scan)

  2. κλαμούραklamoúravine shootUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Thavoris, A. I. (1998). Ιδιωματικοί αρχαϊσμοί και βόρεια νεοελληνικά ιδιώματα: οι αρχαϊσμοί του ιδιώματος Βελβεντού δυτικής Μακεδονίας. Μακεδονικά 31(1): 31 to 91., p. 40 (needs second source; page read from automated text extraction; check form and page against the scan)

  3. κόκαταςkókatasroosterUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Douga-Papadopoulou, Evanthia (1983). Μια ιδιότυπη κατηγορία επιθέτων σε περιοχές της Μακεδονίας. Μακεδονικά 23(1): 293 to 304., p. 296 (needs second source; page read from automated text extraction; check form and page against the scan)

  4. κουρουζύιkourouzýirope for tying oxenUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Tzitzilis, Christos (1980). Μακεδονικά ετυμολογικά Ι. Μακεδονικά 20(1): 368 to 374., p. 370 (needs second source; page read from automated text extraction; check form and page against the scan)

  5. σβάραsváraharrowUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Margariti-Ronga, Marianna and Eleni Papadamou (2019). Macedonian-Epirote isoglosses. Modern Greek Dialects and Linguistic Theory 8(1): 133 to 143., p. 139 (needs second source; page read from automated text extraction; check form and page against the scan)

  6. στουμίδαstoumídabit of a horse's bridleUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Tzitzilis, Christos (1979). Λεξιλογικοί αρχαϊσμοί των γλωσσικών ιδιωμάτων της Δράμας. Μακεδονικά 19(1): 396 to 400., p. 399 (needs second source; page read from automated text extraction; check form and page against the scan)

  7. τρουπάρ’troupár’field boundary marker (stone heap or big stone)UNCONFIRMED

    Source: Tzitzilis, Christos (1979). Λεξιλογικοί αρχαϊσμοί των γλωσσικών ιδιωμάτων της Δράμας. Μακεδονικά 19(1): 396 to 400., p. 400 (needs second source; page read from automated text extraction; check form and page against the scan)

The body and health 6

  1. αξούρ’στουςaxoúr’stousunshavenUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Margariti-Ronga, Marianna and Eleni Papadamou (2019). Macedonian-Epirote isoglosses. Modern Greek Dialects and Linguistic Theory 8(1): 133 to 143., p. 136 (needs second source; page read from automated text extraction; check form and page against the scan)

  2. γρόθουςgróthousfistUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Margariti-Ronga, Marianna and Eleni Papadamou (2019). Macedonian-Epirote isoglosses. Modern Greek Dialects and Linguistic Theory 8(1): 133 to 143., p. 137 (needs second source; page read from automated text extraction; check form and page against the scan)

  3. ζάρκοςzárkosnakedUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Margariti-Ronga, Marianna and Eleni Papadamou (2019). Macedonian-Epirote isoglosses. Modern Greek Dialects and Linguistic Theory 8(1): 133 to 143., p. 140 (needs second source; page read from automated text extraction; check form and page against the scan)

  4. κατσαούλιkatsaoúlichinUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Tsopanakis, A. G. (1963). Διαλεκτικά Μακεδονίας. Μακεδονικά 5(1): 448 to 457., p. 453 (needs second source; page read from automated text extraction; check form and page against the scan)

  5. λούρουςloúrousumbilical cordUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Tzitzilis, Christos (1979). Λεξιλογικοί αρχαϊσμοί των γλωσσικών ιδιωμάτων της Δράμας. Μακεδονικά 19(1): 396 to 400., p. 399 (needs second source; page read from automated text extraction; check form and page against the scan)

  6. χτικιόchtikiótuberculosisUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Douga-Papadopoulou, Evanthia (1983). Μια ιδιότυπη κατηγορία επιθέτων σε περιοχές της Μακεδονίας. Μακεδονικά 23(1): 293 to 304., p. 297 (needs second source; page read from automated text extraction; check form and page against the scan)

House, household objects and clothing 6

  1. κοίταδ'ιkoítad'ichicken coopUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Tzitzilis, Christos (1979). Λεξιλογικοί αρχαϊσμοί των γλωσσικών ιδιωμάτων της Δράμας. Μακεδονικά 19(1): 396 to 400., p. 398 (needs second source; page read from automated text extraction; check form and page against the scan)

  2. κουμέλλαkouméllasmall clay pot for milk or yoghurtUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Tzitzilis, Christos (1979). Λεξιλογικοί αρχαϊσμοί των γλωσσικών ιδιωμάτων της Δράμας. Μακεδονικά 19(1): 396 to 400., p. 398 (needs second source; page read from automated text extraction; check form and page against the scan)

  3. πατούμεναpatoúmenafootwear in generalUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Tsopanakis, A. G. (1963). Διαλεκτικά Μακεδονίας. Μακεδονικά 5(1): 448 to 457., p. 452 (needs second source; page read from automated text extraction; check form and page against the scan)

  4. πηγ'δ'pig'd'well (for water)UNCONFIRMED

    Source: Katsochis, Nasos. Βόρειες διάλεκτοι (Εισαγωγή). Πύλη για την Ελληνική Γλώσσα, Κέντρο Ελληνικής Γλώσσας., section 2.1.1 (needs second source; section of web page, no page numbers)

  5. προυσκήμ’prouskím’bridal veilUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Tzitzilis, Christos (1980). Μακεδονικά ετυμολογικά Ι. Μακεδονικά 20(1): 368 to 374., p. 372 (needs second source; page read from automated text extraction; check form and page against the scan)

  6. φλαστηρόflastirówooden stamp for church breadUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Tzitzilis, Christos (1980). Μακεδονικά ετυμολογικά Ι. Μακεδονικά 20(1): 368 to 374., p. 373 (needs second source; page read from automated text extraction; check form and page against the scan)

Landscape, plants, animals and weather 4

  1. κάχταkáchtawalnutATTESTED

    Source: Margariti-Ronga, Marianna and Eleni Papadamou (2019). Macedonian-Epirote isoglosses. Modern Greek Dialects and Linguistic Theory 8(1): 133 to 143., p. 140 · Tsopanakis, A. G. (1963). Διαλεκτικά Μακεδονίας. Μακεδονικά 5(1): 448 to 457., p. 455 (Siatista, Grevena: nut in its shell)

  2. αρχότ’archót’coolness, freshness in the airUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Thavoris, A. I. (1998). Ιδιωματικοί αρχαϊσμοί και βόρεια νεοελληνικά ιδιώματα: οι αρχαϊσμοί του ιδιώματος Βελβεντού δυτικής Μακεδονίας. Μακεδονικά 31(1): 31 to 91., p. 41 (needs second source; page read from automated text extraction; check form and page against the scan)

  3. αχλαδέ̯αachladéapear treeUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Katsochis, Nasos. Βόρειες διάλεκτοι (Εισαγωγή). Πύλη για την Ελληνική Γλώσσα, Κέντρο Ελληνικής Γλώσσας., section 2.1.3 (needs second source; section of web page, no page numbers)

  4. καντ’λλούδαkant’lloúdagoldfinchUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Tzitzilis, Christos (1980). Μακεδονικά ετυμολογικά Ι. Μακεδονικά 20(1): 368 to 374., p. 370 (needs second source; page read from automated text extraction; check form and page against the scan)

Pronouns, particles and function words 4

  1. αοπάνωaopánoon top, aboveUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Margariti-Ronga, Marianna and Eleni Papadamou (2019). Macedonian-Epirote isoglosses. Modern Greek Dialects and Linguistic Theory 8(1): 133 to 143., p. 139 (needs second source; page read from automated text extraction; check form and page against the scan)

  2. ιτούτουςitoútousthis one (near the speaker)UNCONFIRMED

    Source: Margariti-Ronga, Marianna and Eleni Papadamou (2019). Macedonian-Epirote isoglosses. Modern Greek Dialects and Linguistic Theory 8(1): 133 to 143., p. 136 (needs second source; page read from automated text extraction; check form and page against the scan)

  3. κάγγαέναςkánggaénasnobody, no oneUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Margariti-Ronga, Marianna and Eleni Papadamou (2019). Macedonian-Epirote isoglosses. Modern Greek Dialects and Linguistic Theory 8(1): 133 to 143., p. 137 (needs second source; page read from automated text extraction; check form and page against the scan)

  4. ουλίγονoulígona littleUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Tzitzilis, Christos (2000). Άμεση απάντηση σε έμμεση κριτική. Μακεδονικά 32(1): 483 to 487., p. 484 (needs second source; page read from automated text extraction; check form and page against the scan)

Emotions, character and endearments 4

  1. καψουμάναkapsoumánapoor mother (said with pity)UNCONFIRMED

    Source: Margariti-Ronga, Marianna and Eleni Papadamou (2019). Macedonian-Epirote isoglosses. Modern Greek Dialects and Linguistic Theory 8(1): 133 to 143., p. 138 (needs second source; page read from automated text extraction; check form and page against the scan)

  2. καψουνοικοκυράkapsounoikokyrápoor housewifeUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Margariti-Ronga, Marianna and Eleni Papadamou (2019). Macedonian-Epirote isoglosses. Modern Greek Dialects and Linguistic Theory 8(1): 133 to 143., p. 138 (needs second source; page read from automated text extraction; check form and page against the scan)

  3. ξεμέτοχουςxemétochousunmoved, indifferentUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Tsopanakis, A. G. (1963). Διαλεκτικά Μακεδονίας. Μακεδονικά 5(1): 448 to 457., p. 455 (needs second source; page read from automated text extraction; check form and page against the scan)

  4. παλαμαρε̯άpalamareástrengthUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Katsochis, Nasos. Βόρειες διάλεκτοι (Εισαγωγή). Πύλη για την Ελληνική Γλώσσα, Κέντρο Ελληνικής Γλώσσας., section 2.1 (needs second source; section of web page, no page numbers)

Work, trades and money 3

  1. ζουμδλάρzoumdláriron chisel for dressing stone and millstonesUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Tzitzilis, Christos (1980). Μακεδονικά ετυμολογικά Ι. Μακεδονικά 20(1): 368 to 374., pp. 369 to 370 (needs second source; page read from automated text extraction; check form and page against the scan)

  2. ου τσουμπάν΄ςou tsoumpán'sthe shepherdUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Katsochis, Nasos. Βόρειες διάλεκτοι (Εισαγωγή). Πύλη για την Ελληνική Γλώσσα, Κέντρο Ελληνικής Γλώσσας., section 2.2 (needs second source; section of web page, no page numbers)

  3. σκαφτιάιςskaftiáisdigger, farm labourerUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Douga-Papadopoulou, Evanthia (1983). Μια ιδιότυπη κατηγορία επιθέτων σε περιοχές της Μακεδονίας. Μακεδονικά 23(1): 293 to 304., p. 296 (needs second source; page read from automated text extraction; check form and page against the scan)

Kinship and family 3

  1. η παππούςi pappoústhe grandfather (with northern article form)UNCONFIRMED

    Source: Katsochis, Nasos. Βόρειες διάλεκτοι (Εισαγωγή). Πύλη για την Ελληνική Γλώσσα, Κέντρο Ελληνικής Γλώσσας., section 2.2 (needs second source; section of web page, no page numbers)

  2. κουρ'τσούλ'kour'tsoúl'little girlUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Katsochis, Nasos. Βόρειες διάλεκτοι (Εισαγωγή). Πύλη για την Ελληνική Γλώσσα, Κέντρο Ελληνικής Γλώσσας., section 2.2 (needs second source; section of web page, no page numbers)

  3. πιδούδ'pidoúd'little childUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Katsochis, Nasos. Βόρειες διάλεκτοι (Εισαγωγή). Πύλη για την Ελληνική Γλώσσα, Κέντρο Ελληνικής Γλώσσας., section 2.2 (needs second source; section of web page, no page numbers)

Greetings and everyday expressions 2

  1. μωmohey (calling to a woman)UNCONFIRMED

    Source: Margariti-Ronga, Marianna and Eleni Papadamou (2019). Macedonian-Epirote isoglosses. Modern Greek Dialects and Linguistic Theory 8(1): 133 to 143., p. 138 (needs second source; page read from automated text extraction; check form and page against the scan)

  2. σκαλιώραskalióravisit paid to greet newlywedsUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Tsopanakis, A. G. (1963). Διαλεκτικά Μακεδονίας. Μακεδονικά 5(1): 448 to 457., p. 456 (needs second source; page read from automated text extraction; check form and page against the scan)

Food, cooking and drink 2

  1. σκουρδάλιμ’skourdálim’garlic sauceUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Tzitzilis, Christos (1979). Λεξιλογικοί αρχαϊσμοί των γλωσσικών ιδιωμάτων της Δράμας. Μακεδονικά 19(1): 396 to 400., p. 399 (needs second source; page read from automated text extraction; check form and page against the scan)

  2. τσίπραtsípragrape pomace left after pressingUNCONFIRMED

    Source: Douga-Papadopoulou, Evanthia (1983). Μια ιδιότυπη κατηγορία επιθέτων σε περιοχές της Μακεδονίας. Μακεδονικά 23(1): 293 to 304., p. 297 (needs second source; page read from automated text extraction; check form and page against the scan)