Cypriot Words A–Z

All 2325 entries from the Cylingo Cypriot Dictionary, with translations in Turkish, Greek and English.

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'πο τζεί from there
(Gamodin jerado sou mesa) fuck your horns
(ston golo sou rebani) you shall stick a radish up your arse.
Aba Long garment made of thick fabric
Aba kebe Dressing, attire
Abacı One who makes and sells long garments
Abani A kind of fabric with orange embroidery, used for making headscarves, bundles, swaddling clothes, and quilt covers
Abbos etmek to be surprised
Abla Elder sister
Ablos Insignificant, ordinary, trivial
Ablos etmek To be surprised
Abohor Cihangir (village name)
Abohti/Abofdi A type of cured meat
Abondele Confusion
Abosafi To make a decision
Abosafi et- To make a decision
Abpos etmek To be surprised
Abrıl April
Abusta Box
Acaba Question particle indicating curiosity, doubt, or wonder
Acamı Inexperienced, novice (person)
Acamılık Inexperience
Accıbaşı/Aşçıbaşı Head chef
Acebam I wonder; perhaps
Acebam da I wonder, too; perhaps as well
Acebamda I wonder, too; perhaps as well
Aculya Nipplewort (Lapsana plant)
Açacak Key, tool used for opening and closing locks
Açgi Rolling pin
Açuçu Sound used to call dogs, kootsoo kootsoo
Ade deionne/Αντε δειοννε hurry up, quikly
Adez Broken lentils
Adiyo From the priest's house
Afa bloke
Afalık yapmak To act tough; to act macho
Afangya Gaziköy (village name)
Afanya Gaziköy
Afdos Mistress, secret lover
Aferim Well done, praise
Aferina/Aterina A type of small fish
Aforiya Barren, unproductive
Aforoz Arrange
Afroza Effervescent soda
Aftaginido Car
Aftento Light up
Afyon Opium
Agsona Axle
Ağa Influential person in villages
Ağırdaki Alemdağ
Ağrelli/Ayrelli Asparagus
Ağrıdya Ağırdağ
Ahanadu Everlasting plant
Aheng Harmony
Ahıla vahıla Words expressing pity or sorrow
Ahlavuna Local dish with rice
Ahmak Foolish, dumb
Ahraciya Wild plant used in meals
Ahretti/Ahreddi/Arahti/Arakti Wool spinning tool
ahrisdo in an unusable condition
Ahristo Loosened, worn out
Aht Oath
Ajia The edge of bread, the crust
Akakiya/Agagiya Cyprus acacia
Akatu Tatlısu
Akhyritou Güvercinlik
Akkanto Bite; otherwise influenced
Akran Peer; same age
Aksona gardan Axle; driveshaft
Aksona/Agsona Axle
Ala Shepherd's garment made from black and white yarn
Alaca Fabric woven from cotton and wool yarn
Alaf Hot wind
Alagadi Fishing reel
Ali Dayı Rough
alina/galina female turkey
Alizavra Large lizard
Alizavra/Mişaro blue-green
Alizovra Sun snake (a snake species)
Aloa Atlılar
Alopos Maybe, probably?; perhaps, possibly
Alugundi Misgiving; anxiety
Amadyez Günebakan
amanda quietness
Ambelibulya Owl
Ambeligu Bağlıköy
ambousta box/case
Aminiaz Calculate
Amiyondo Sneaker (Polemidya usage)
ampül lamp
Amyanto Asbestos
Anağın rokkası Very rude vulgar insult referring to someone’s mother
Ananın gurkuncellosu Offensive term
Anarka Thin; sparsely
Anarkodont One who has sparse teeth
Anarkovizou One whose breasts are more distant than usual
andilla visor in front of the hat
andilla goydu da bakar hand made a hat, looks into the distance
Andiz Cypress. Scientific name; Cupressus sempenvirens
Androbi Shame! Enough!
Androsh Wedge; chock
Androş Wedge; chock
Andrukla Sandalwood
Angarya Forced labor; chore
Angastina Aslanköy
Angelossiasi The terror, e.g., 'Angelossia came to me', meaning 'I got a scare'
Angelossiazomai I scare
Angolem Taşpınar (village name)
Angoni Grandchild
Angud Idiot; fool
Anguri Cucumber
annamak to understand
Ansızın Suddenly
Antinasso Shake
Antinattes Cooking mode for potatoes, fried in a pot with a lot of oil, which shake them vigorously during cooking
Apethkia An informal unit of measurement of length, corresponding to the distance that a person can travel by jumping forward from a static position
Apiduri Halloumi worm
Apopatos Latrine; toilet
Apparos horse; stallion
Appidi The pears; pear
Appithkia The pear tree; unit of distance; pear tree
Appudiri gibi gezmek Wander around like a homeless person
apuduri Halloumi worm
Arçoz Yiğitler
Ardana Ardahan
Arfali The belly button; Metaphorically, 'My harfali fell' = I am very hungry; belly button
Arfos Brother, sister; brother
Argaca Akçay (place name)
Argaci Small water channel
Argasdi/ Argasti Reptile, harmful plant with roots that go deep. Scintific name: Elymus Repens
argoşillo Wild plant; weed
Ariya Drill
Arkajin The stream
Armarola Wardrobe
Arnadi Kuzucuk
Artemi Arıdamı
ASFALYA Fuse; Fuse, insurance
ASFALYALARI ATMAK I lost my temper
Asomato Özhan
Asselia Unit of measurement of length equal to one stride; Metaphorically, the short distance, as well as the lack of effort; step distance
asvalya Insurance; fuse
aş open
Aş evi Kitchen
Aşa Paşaköy
Athna Düzce
Avgolida Kurtuluş
Avlagin The groove
Avlasdo To do carelessly; to half-do
Avlona Gayretköy
Avlu Garden
avroşilla/avroşillo wild onion, scilla
Axinostrafos Upside down, inverse; reverse, opposite
Aya Dilekkaya (village name)
Ayakça Pedal
Ayakebir Dilekkaya
Ayandronigo Yeşilköy
Ayanni Aydın (village name)
Ayefstad Zeybekköy
Ayelya Yarköy
Ayermola Şirinevler
Ayguru Esentepe (place name)
ayguruş Esentepe (place name)
Ayios Yeoryios (Lefke) Madenliköy
Ayirini Akdeniz
Aykuruş Esentepe
Aymarina Gürpınar
Aynagofo Altınova
Aynikola Yamaçköy
Ayorgi Karaoğlanoğlu (place name)
Ayorgi (Girne) Karaoğlanoğlu
Ayorgi (Mağusa) Aygün
Ayoz Holy
Aysergi Yeniboğaziçi
Aysharita Ergenekon
Aysimyo Avtepe
Aytotoro Çayırova
Aytrias Sipahi
Ayvasıl Türkeli
Azgan Thorny bush
Azulevgi Jealous
babağura Ladybird; ladybug
Babakya/Babatya Priest's wife
Babatsino A type of fruit, blackberry
Babavura Ladybug
babay goodbye
Babbarga Barren land
Babıç-Babiç-Pabıç Shoe
Babıç/Babış/Babuş House shoe
Babıç/Babiç/Babış/Babuç/Babuş Slippers/Sandals
Babillaro Early ripening fig
babillora Ripening fig
babira duck; anyone who walks like a duck
Babira-Papira Duck
babu car
Babuç Slippers/Sandals
Babuç/Babiç Shoe
Babudsa/Babutsa Prickly pear cactus and its fruit; a local cactus type
Babutsosiga Prickly pear fruit
Bacla The tail of the sheep
Baççavura/Paçavura Old cloth, rag
Badadez Potatoe
Badadez bullez Dish made from potatoes and small local vegetables
Badadez köftesi No Turkish translation provided
badarislemek to step on the gas
Bado Shoe insert, insole; 60 cm mats tied between threads hung on beams in silkworm farming
Baduna/Badune Flatfoot
Baduri Sieve
Bafidi Person from Paphos
Baggalao/Buggalao A type of salted fish
Bağado Ice cream
Bahça/Başça Garden
Bakara/Bagara Reel
Bakır Penny, the currency used in Cyprus until 1955
Bala Straw bale
Balabayıs Beylerbeyi
balaris gider (s)He is/they are on his/her/their way. (s)he/they is/are going fast. It has a metaphoric meaning
Balaris gitmek (s)He is/they are on his/her/their way. (s)he/they is/are going fast. It has a metaphoric meaning
Balarislemek to hurry, to rush
Bale gudalya bale gudalya Again spoon, again spoon (repetitively)
Balıkidro Balıkesir (village name)
Balligari Strong and powerful
Balligarya/Ballikarya/Balligari Bully
Ballura/Pallura A type of thorny plant
Bambulli Swelling, water bubble, bubble
Bambulya swollen
Banaiyamu Oh my God!
Bandabuliya Municipal bazaar, covered market place
Bandabulya Market, covered market; Municipal market
Bandofla Slipper
Bandofla/Bandohla Slippers made of thick fabric
Bango Bench
Bango/Banko Counter
Banigo Kitchen counter
Banna Animal treatment
Banukla Plague (proposed meaning; the specific sense “bubonic plague” needs verification)
Banukla çıkarasın May you catch the plague (curse; proposed interpretation)
Banya Hunter group
Barabahna A place made of wood where animals eat
Barabono Complaint
barabonti liar, swindler, cheater
baranga makeshift structure, shed
Barbadusa Walker (baby walker)
Barbadusa/Barbarudsa/Bahbadusa Walker
Barbadutsa Baby walker
barbarutsa baby walker
barbet the connected part of hair and beard
Bardon Pardon; excuse me
bardon gancelli to be very surprised
Barella The part where propellers are installed on ships, propeller bearing
Barıd Gunpowder
Bariya Friend group; Group of friends
Barra Get out of here; Wooden pole or slang for dismissing someone
Barya Friend, group of friends
Bas Bus
Basadembo Salted pumpkin seeds
Basbalya Slap
Basbartu adhesive tape
basdarda child born outside marriage
Basdiç bitter-almond cookie
Basdiş Bitter almond biscuit
Basdiş/Bastiş A type of cake distributed at weddings or weddings
Basılmak To be run over by a car
Baso Give up
Bastarda Bastard; Of unknown family
Bastelli/Basdelli/Pastelli The solid state of molasses that has been cooked too much; Pastelli is a traditional Cypriot sweet made of carob syrup.
Batiha Watermelon
Batsali Type of venomous snake
batsi gitmek to settle accounts / pay off
Battiha Watermelon
bauri Canister; jerrycan
Bavatsini white mulberry
Bavuri Container
Bayda Tripping someone
Bayda dakma To trip someone
Bayda dakmak To trip someone
bayvan ‘be’ is a way of calling, ‘hayvan’ means animal. It is a slang word for calling out somebody
baza in some card games, the number of cards a player collects from a hand during the game.
Bazlamak To slaughter; to kill
Bedmez Grape molasses
behane excuse
beki ίσως
Belemek To dirty
Belesbit Bicycle
Belesbit-Velesbit bicycle
Bellemek Ogenmek
Belo Break; Mixed-breed dog
Bendo Pure gold
bendolira five pieces of gold
Benilemek To be afraid
betmez molasses
Betsi Flat sponge or absorbent cloth
Beytambal worthless, damned (thing)
Beytambal galsın Let it be (leave it out)
Bıldırcın Local bird type
Bibinca Fine chicken feathers
Bidda Pastry; thin dough sheet (yufka)
Bidda badadaz No Turkish translation provided
biddaga flat
Bigatsa Woodcock
Bigavli Long stick
Biladan Çınarlı
BİR GÜN EVEL One day before
birbandi tramp, who doesn't take care of his clothes
Birceğez One; A little bit, less
Bircez a few / several
Birçıngıcık A little
Bitda Pastry
Bitevi Adjacent; next to
bizimila/biziminan with us
Bladanisso Balalan
Boat I'm bored
Boca etmek To pour out by tipping over
Bodamya Akça village
Bodilya bottled gas / LPG
Bodiri Small glass or short person
Bohca Cloth bundle/bag
Bolibif Corned beef (pressed meat)
Boliga Plenty; a lot
Bomilarga Tomato
Bondigo Mouse
Bondo Plank
Bondoboksi Short person, small child
Bongleya Undersized; stunted
Bonurmek To shout
Borga Apron
Boro Console (table/bracket)
Bortakos The frog; frog
Bortos The male ox; Metaphorically, the Fat Man or the man who has no manners; bull
Boru Horn
botsa bottle
Böcü Bug; insect
Bögüce Tonight
Bögün Today
Böğce Tonight
böğün/böyün today
Böğürmek Shout
böyce tonight
Böyce/Böyüce Tonight
Böyüce Tonight
böyüg/böyük big
böyük big
böyümek growing up
böyün today
böyütmek raising/enlarging
bre Hey! (informal address)
bronzo tube, hole; accomplishing something
buba father
bulaşık hapı dishwasher tablet
bulla With olives
Bullaga Flattened round, not perfectly round
bullavugya the bite consistency of a food
Bullez Small local vegetable; Jerusalem artichoke
Bulli Chick
Bulli suyu Chicken broth
Bullik Penis
Bullim My dear
Bullo Bird
bumbar Animal intestine
Bumbiriya A type of butterfly
bumburislenme tingle
Bumburislenmek Tingle
Bunamak To grow old (senility)
bunar stream
Buncaçcık Tiny
bunda here
Bura Here
Buraşda Here
Burnukapan Chameleon
Butti, Butticik pussy
Büklüm Junction
Bükmek Turning the wheel
Bükülmek To turn
Caba Free (of charge)
cahd edmek To make an effort
cahdetmek getting ambitious
Caket Jacket
Caki Unknown
Cakirdak Dirt on the ice being poop
Cakizdez Green pickled olives; Salted and cracked Cypriot green olives
Canı asılmak To crave (something)
Canım asıldı I craved (something)
Carozza Carriage
cartlağı çekmek to die
Cav Excitement sound
Cayırdatmak To skid; to spin wheels
Cebelleşmek To struggle with
cellabiya jumpsuit with straps
Cellatin Adhesive tape
cemile bougainvillea
Ceyran Electricity; current
Chofta/Choftes bullshit or lies
cıbır Girl
Cıncırak Swing
Cıngı Spark
Cırlavık Cicada
Cırlavık/cırlavik Cicada
Cırlavuk (böceği) Very talkative person
cıvınmak to be in distress, to writhe
cıvır Girl
Cibi Little garden
Ciboyi A tool with a hooked front, used to catch animals by the foot
Cigla Thrush (bird)
Cilimindiri Cylinder
Cillenmek To roll
Cimcik Pinch
Cimciklemek Pinch
Cingane Romani (Gypsy)
Cira (Greek) Woman
Ciracık Elderly Greek Cypriot woman
Cirilenmek To roll
Cirmalamak To scratch
cirmik Scratch caused by a nail
cizik Line
cizme Boot
cizro/zirziro Cicada
cizro/zirziro/ziziro/ζίζιρος Cicada
cukka in his pocket, in his own interest.
cukka etmek pocket it, constantly lowering yourself
Cuva Gasket set
çabba pickaxe; anchor
çakıstez/çakızdez processed green olives from Cyprus
çakkari small bell worn around the neck of animals
çakraya gelmek being tricked
çakrobudilya/çakrobidilya solanum
Çakulet Chocolate
çakulet/çukulet/çukulat chocolate
Çala Unripe (green) fruit
Çala padem Green almond
Çalka Shake; mix
çangar shoemaker, leather craftsman, Çangar boot maker
Çangar suyu Cold or weak coffee
çap fraud, lie, scam
çapaçulli poorly dressed, slovenly
çappık quick
çapput Old piece of cloth; rag
çardella canned fish
çardelli/sardelli a type of plant and its flower
çat join, fuse
çatizma/çatismata verbal duel with rhymes
Çatoz Serdarlı (village); Serdarli (a place)
çember women's headscarf, yemenite headscarf
çerçelli dessert made from dough
Çilenmek To suffer
Çilimbidi Skinny
çilte mattress
çimbile prod an animal with a stick
çiriş adhesive made from wild leek
çirkef Swamp; marsh
Çirpi Thin stick
çitari a type of fabric
çivit spots on the face and body of pregnant women
çizi plow trace, furrow for planting
Çofta/Çoftes Bullshit or lies
çorvacı/çorbacı title given to wealthy Greeks during the Ottoman period
çöp pipette
çörçöllikya/çörçöludya dessert made from dough pieces dipped in molasses
çört a person who can do nothing
çuban Large pimple
çukko coin
çul/çulli point in children's games
çunguri stingy
Çünki Because
Da Vinvi a specific Lefkara design that Leonardo Davinci had also purchased
dabaca anyone who has a messy hair; basket made of reed or mulberry branches
Daban Flat foot, shoe sole
Dabella Signboard
Dacca Unknown
daf T-shaped pipe joint
dagarcik Shepherd's leather bag
dakko chock, boat support
dakko/daggo large piece, excess
daksi Car
daksipa suddenly appearing, unexpectedly
dalap Prostitute
dalari/dalar vessel made of reed used for straining curd/cheese/hellim
dan dun etmek Loose talk; indiscreet chatter
danaş to seek advice, to ask for an opinion
dane seed, unit, each
dangadag Suddenly
dangalabista Seesaw
Dango Ugly
Dangos Excessively fatty food
daratsa small room at the entrance of a house, terrace
Darbaz Rough-built person
Dari Corn
Dartalli shit
daşinobitta With tahini
Davinci Bought from Cyprus, used in Leonardo Da Vinci's Last Supper
Davlos Kaplıca
dayak yedi to lose in a game
dayak yemek to lose in a game
Dayday Child walking slowly, walking aid for children
Daydaylamak To walk slowly like a child
Debozito Guarantee
Dedirgin Uneasy
Della Thick packing tape
Demincek Just now; a moment ago
Deplek Goblet drum
Depozito Guarantee
Desteban Village guard
Deyigirmi Car wheel, Rims
deyirmi Round
deyişmek to change
deynek Stick
Deyyor S/he says
deyyus a man who sells or cheats on his wife
deza at its peak, in perfect condition
Dhyo Potami İkidere
dırada auxiliary fishing boat, small sailing boat
dırahoma dowry given to the groom in Orthodox traditions
dıramba/trampa barter, exchange
dırangaşa Unable to understand
dırankaşa car reduced to scrap
dıraşilya cloth placed under the yoke of animals
Dırbalamak To talk nonsense
Dibelik Completely, always
dibelikden Excessive; excessively
diblari ewe that gives birth to twin lambs
Dibodizo Big; large
dibozido large water tank
Didsiri Naked; wet
diftiri naked, having nothing
diftiros half-naked
Diggim Bite; mouthful
Digne Listen
Digomo Dikmen (village name)
Digomo (Aşağı) Aşağıdikmen
Digomo (Yukarı) Yukarıdikmen
diğne/diyne listen
Diğnemek Listen
diğnemek/diynemek listen
Dilbandi Self-important
dilihti A pie made from wild spinach
Dilihti-Dirihti-Dirifti A pie made from wild spinach
Dilliro Productive lazy person; with dillirga (a specific term)
dimbaro drum, snare drum, eardrum
diplokuskunos double-humped camel
diployeni beard extending to both sides
dirabez/tırabez table
diratsani ram with small horns
diribidez a type of flatbread cooked on a metal sheet
dirifil A plant which is cultivated for animal feed. Clover
dirifil/tirifil wild clover
diriftari soup made from pieces of dough
dirifti grater
diriftiri trowel, a tool for smoothing plaster
diriha thick fabric placed between a jacket and its lining
dirihti A pie made from wild spinach
Diriil Clover
diril drill
diriminis the period within three months after someone's death until the fortieth day
diritmek insisting, resisting
ditsi/gitsa/diçi a type of game bird, very thin
Ditsiro Naked, poor; naked, very poor; Weak, pitiful
diyanisi fried onion
dodo Fool
dodonya Ornamental plant
Domadez Tomatoes
dombila/dombula/tombila bingo
dombulacı swindler
Dombulacı/Tombulacı swindler
Domularga Tomato
dono bundle of bent reeds, chair made of woven reeds
dono/tono a unit of weight equal to one ton
doriyan a volunteer working without pay
Dosan Second hand
döblek/deblek/deflek/dümlek/döplek goblet drum, darbuka
döğen/düven a tool used in threshing to separate grain from the stalk
Dömbelek Goblet drum
döndürek Propeller; rotor
dört çar rolling double fours in dice
drabana drill
Drabano Drill
Drabez Table
Drabez/dirabez/tırabez Table
Drada Large Cargo ship/glutton or overeater
drangasa Foolish; dull-witted
draşilla/draşilya a type of bird also known as Bağzıkara
Dribidez Three-holed bottle
Dringa Filled to the brim
drohalla/dorobulla leftover crumbs from making halloumi
drolli wheelbarrow, trailer; wheelbarrow
drolli/trolli wheelbarrow, trailer
Dumadez Tomato
dumbalabaş upside down
Dumbalabaş/Tumbalabaş upside down
durulli peak, top
durumbono/drumbono/drumbolo bending forward to show the buttocks, leaning so the buttocks are exposed
dükyan shop, workplace
Dümen Steering wheel
dyspyrko to grudge
Ebistad Foreman
Efendi Eli Rose of Jericho
Efgaliddo Eucalyptus tree. Scientific name; Eucalyptus camaldulensis
Efse Immigrants from Paphos and Limassol
Eftakomi Yedikonuk
Egrimboz Crooked
Ehali People; locals
Eksomedos Düzova
Ekşi Lemon
el verir enough
Elak Sour-bitter
Elemye Tool for making yarn balls
Elengele Chamomile
Elleşmek To quarrel
Elye Doğancı (place name)
Elye (Girne) Yeşiltepe
embesil brainless; imbecilic (derogatory)
emismek to stick
enek large marble
engebe downhill slope
Engomi Tuzla
enmek descent
Entari Dress
eselemek to scrape and stir
esgirtmek to run; to dash
eşgermek to appear
Evey/Övey Step person
Evrodo Offensive term; Bastard
evselemek To clean grain
eyi good
Eylen/Övlen/Üylen Noon
Eytimim My own education
Eyya Yes/right/correct
ezgane Dill
ezib elemek To beat thoroughly
Fago Blind (severe visual impairment)
falan feslikan and so on, bla bla; more or less, it happened like that
fallaro to get confused
fandi leg on the playing card, jack
Fanella T-shirt; Undershirt
farancaris etti yüzüstü düºtü
farancis olmak To be in a miserable state
faraona guineafowl
Farfara Noisy person
farımak To give up
farina white flour
farsetta shoemaker's knife
Fasariya Unnecessary
fassa Wild bird
fellah Roma person (source term may be derogatory)
Fello Cork float (fishing)
Fenalla Sweater, undershirt
Ferik hen that has not yet laid an egg
fesat, hileci, karmakarışık durum κακόβουλος, απατεώνας, χαοτική κατάσταση
fesfese misgiving
feslikan basil
fıcırığını cıkarmak To wear someone out; to torment
fıramo Heap of dry grass
fırıldak Propeller; rotor
Fışkı Manure
Fica Seagrass
Fikirdak coquettish, playful woman
fiks fixed; definite
filcan cup
fildirik playful girl
filigo intersex
Filya Serhatköy
finda etmek to throw
fingirdemek to flirt; to act coquettishly
firfiri restless; unable to sit still
firlama restless; unable to sit still
Fisgi fresh manure
Fiskilik Disc
fislik whistle
fiyonk bow; ribbon
fkioron flower
Flamudi Mersinlik
flandjin liver
flaouna Easter brioche
flokkos mop
foni funnel
Formika Cake mould
Fortigo Truck
Fota Dağyolu
fotigo truck
foukou brazier
foundana drinking fountain
foutouniazoume to get enraged
Frammo Unknown
Fteriha Ilgaz
fulya dream(in terms of longing)
funda Throwing; flinging
Fundana Fountain; especially an old public fountain or water source
furma date palm
Gabal Constantly
Gabare Brothel
Gabbal Without stopping
Gabbar Caper
Gabbella Hat
Gabi Negative term used for a Cypriot man
gabira toasted bread; Toast
Gabira-Καπίρα toasted bread
gabirgas etmek to get burned (generally by the sun)
Gabo Car body
Gabudi Kalkanlı village
Gaco Lefkara square-bordered handicraft variation
gadaşimmu poor me
Gadda Seashell
Gadef Wine glass
gadteºiro Cat
gafgalli Dry bread
gafgalya Hard, stony ground
Gafgara Hornless goat
gafgarit a wild herb kind
Gakgadi Mucus
Gakgalli Snot,
Gakgulli Snot; nasal mucus
Galamagi Drinking straw
Galbir Sieve
galibam Probably; apparently
Galif Roof shelter
Galini Ömerli
Galinoporni Kaleburnu
gallandiris
Galles Traitor
Galliga
galo male turkey
Gamaşa Stupid
gambana can
gambanari Grape
Gamıç reed
Gamilo Tall
Gamini Smoked
gammaz Someone who speaks ill of others behind their backs
ganca safety pin
Gancelli Garden gate
Gannavuri Weed Drug
ganneppa sofa
gannileme seizure; confiscation
Gapbella Beanie
Gara Black
Gara fatma Dung beetle
Gara Yennar Harsh winter
garabina natterer; carabiner
Garacocco Black seed (Nigella sativa); Black sesame
garafan sage
Garafatma Darkling beetle (Blaps lethifera)
garagatsa magpie
garamuza pitch-black
garasakal Anyone from Turkey
GARAVA Karavas (Alsancak)
Garavolli Snail
Garavolli-Garavulli Snail
Garavulli Snail
Garbayıt carbide
Gardamilla an herb like mint
Gargara yapmak To gargle
Gargariya freeloader; moocher
Gargilik cartridge holder
gargolla Bed
Garnabba Fat; stout
garnabit Cauliflower
Garnı Lineage / family
Garnustez Wrinkled olive
Garotsa Horse-drawn carriage
Gartana Elderly woman
gartana/kartana over-aged woman
garto quarter
gartoşillo Hedgehog
Garudsa Horse-drawn carriage
Garulya Cyprus coffee
Garyola Bed
Gastanya Chestnut, a tree with good quality wood
Gastriya Kalecik
gaşa fruit case
Gaşer Cashier
gaşmak to escape, to go
Gatsambroki Headless, half wooden matchstick
Gatsara It went stale
Gatsaris Burning chicken feathers
Gatsavida Screwdriver
gatsavis Something burnt
Gatsignora Magpie, long-tailed bird similar to a crow
gatsigorona Crow; long-tailed bird
Gatsot Stingy
gatsugudella Magpie
gatsuni someone very old
gattosiro Hedgehog
gavcar a plant whose scientific name is Ferula communis
Gave Coffee
gavın melon
Gavır(mak) To roast
Gavışmak To unite; to join together
gavlamak The top of the food burning
Gavorgana May God punish you
Gavorgana/Gavorgane May God punish you
Gavro Crab or spanner
Gavulya Spurge. Scientific name: Euphorbia
Gavumades Dried, salted olives
gavur Greek Cypriot (the term may be derogatory)
Gavuri Male donkey
Gavurinihtes Dried, salted olives
Gavvole Damn it!
Gavvolem Damn it
Gavvorgane May God punish you
gay etmek To take out; to remove
gaybedmek to lose
Gaydura Korkuteli
Gayit Tool
Gaylolmak To be convinced
Gazafana Ozan Village
Gaziveran Gaziveren
Gel be bura Come here
Gela vurmak To miss(ball and etc.)
genabla Aunt by marriage; brother's wife
Gendro Center
gene Again
GENİ Him; her; it (object pronoun)
genleri/genneri they, them, themselves
Genmli Chair
Genne To that person
genni/geğni him/her/themself
geşmek to pass
Gey Wear
Geymek Wear
Gıccacık Poor girl (affectionate or sympathetic)
Gıccatcık Little girl
gıcışmak To itch; to scratch oneself
gılman Hairy
Gımıldanmış Crazy
Gındır Gap, interval
Gındırıg Gap in a partly open door
gındırmak spacing
gıraso one kind of machine oil
Gırgır Vacuum cleaner
Gıynaşmak To show courage
Gibin Like / as
gibriagi Cypriot
Giccaccik Girl
Giksi Hawk
Gilli Male donkey
Gindirik To leave ajar
Gipso Akova
Girmizilik Lipstick
Glaç Clutch
Glaj Clutch
glipparo to avoid/escape
Gocagari Old woman
Goccino Red
Goccinogologo Red bottom
gofa gelmek To get carried away; to get worked up
Goflamak Pump someone up/ Getting someones blood up
Gofti Crouching marble shooting style
Goggo Fruit
Gogoşa Fear
Gokko Sugar
Golan Belt
Golifa Boiled wheat with sesame, almonds, raisins, and pomegranate
Golifa zannetding galiba You thought it was easy
Golimba Puddle
Golimbo Puddle; pool of water
Golla Glue
gollandiro A type of green plant
Gollifa Boiled wheat with sesame, almonds, raisins, and pomegranate
Golo Buttocks
Gologas Root vegetable
Gologaz Local Taro dish
Gologo Bottom
Golyandro Coriander
gombina humbug, intrigue; Intrigue
gombinacı trickster
Gomma Friend
Goncoloz Monster
Gondea Turkmenkoy (a place)
Gondeya Turkmenkoy (a village)
gondra Suspension
Gonga Card game played with two decks (including jokers) by two or more people; Conk (game)
Gonnara Resembles a thorny plant
gonnora Fruit of a shrub
Gonnoro lotus tree, jujube bush
Gordon Thick string, chain for a medal or watch
Gormacit Koruçam (place name)
Gorniz Curtain rod
gorona car diferential; Rank
gorono Crow
goruva Granddaughter
Govcalamak To chase
goyada As if
Götüğünün rokkası Rude slang insult; offensive expression
Götünün iç lastiği Rude slang insult; offensive expression
Götünün Tribbası Nonsense logic (rude expression)
Göver Let it go
gövermek koyu vermek
Gövertmek To let go, to give up
göynek Shirt
Göyver Let it go
Göyvermek To let it go; To leave; to let go
gözeklen be careful, protect yourself
grikko Jack (lifting tool)
Griko Jack for lifting heavy objects
Gucci Marble game shooting style
Gudalya Unknown
gudendez A person who has lived to see their grandchild's grandchild
Guduru By rote, casually; Uncontrolled, randomly
guduz Greedy
guduz galsın May it never have existed!
Guello Fool; Foolish
Gufes Çamlıca
Gufi Local poisonous snake. Scientific name: Macrovipera lebetina
guhollo Dull-witted; naive
Guli Dog
Gulliri Round bread or circular items
Gulliri-Gulluri Bagel
Gullirika Local dessert made with molasses
Gullumbara Rude expression, literal translation inappropriate
Gullumbura Local radish type, dish variety
Gulluri Bagel
Gullurikya Local dessert made with molasses
Gulumbra Hell's mace
Gulurutkya pastry dessert with grape molasses
gumbaro friend, groosman
gumbre beton
gumri concrete
gundiri tailless; short
gunnamak to multiply; to increase
Guno Foolish
gurdalamak to fiddle with; to meddle with
Gurdislemek Means ‘to rummage / poke around’; to rummage, poke around
Gurgura Throat
Gurkuda Woman’s genital organ; Large wall lizard or frightening old person
Gurkuda (kertenkele çeşiti) A kind of lizard
Gurkuncello Woman’s genital organ
Gurrada old car; wreck
Gurtarmak To serve food onto a plate
gurtella non-cutting knife, butter knife
Guru dried-up
Gurumanastir Cukurova (a village)
gurumbo someone who chews gum constantly
Guruvulla Hell's mace
gurva bend; curve
Gusbo Pickaxe
Guspo Pickaxe
guş lastiği Slingshot; catapult
gutsilli cigarette butt
Gutsulli Cigarette butt
gutsulobombolo Dung beetle
Gutto fat
Guvvat Strenght
Guzguni Pitch-black
güveyi Bridegroom; son-in-law
habire Continuously
Hacina Mediator
Haçan da How quickly!
Haçana be? How many times?
Haçana beş? How many times?
Hade Come on, lets go
Haksilo Shut up
halayık Dark-complexioned
halosbikya Dilapidated house
hamalyo Chameleon
Hamır Dough
hanay Upper floor of a two-storey house
haraza Jealous
harballa Rather large
harça Elm
harddadag Suddenly and forcefully
Harıp-Harnıp-Harup Carob
Harnip Carob
Hartdadak Suddenly
Hasba cikar I'm fed up with you; Shut up
haspa poison, measles
havadis News
havlı courtyard
Hayıkaten/Hayikaten Indeed; really; truly
Haylamak To step on the accelerator
haylanma Flying; flight
Hellim Dairy product but not cheese
Hellimli Pastry type bakery product containing halloumi
Hemeneken Local game
Hıyarto Playful teasing address (‘cucumber/idiot’)
hiçbir şey no problem, youa are welcome
hindiya Fighting cock
Hobba Stroll; outing
Hollo Ghost or fool
hover hoover
Hover / Huver Vacuum cleaner
Hrisulu Yuvacık
hurle Backside; buttocks
huturaf photograph
I skim I sneeze
Ikanmak To get a shower
Ikla Sober up
Ikladim To sober up
Iklamak Sober up
Isbaho Rope
Isbano Corner
Isbasdra Playing cards or game
ısbastra playing card
Isbirto Matches or pure alcohol
Isbor Sport
Isbor-Sipor Sport
Isdavro Cross
Isdavroz Cross
ISGARTA Useless
Isgonto Bargain
Iskarta Useless; scrap
Ispaho Rope; Thin rope
Isparg spark plug
Ispirto Rakısı Pure Alcohol
Ispoyler rocker panel
ıstad/istad stad
ıstadyum/istadyum stadium
Istop brake
Isviç Ignition key; Car key
IZbandut intimidating person
ifrid Naughty; mischievous
İKSORO Gemikonağı (place name)
İlan Snake
ilancık Snake
ilişmek To get caught; to snag
ime kala I'm Good
İndiregandi Bribe
İpsillat Sütlüce
isdekka Billiard cue
İsgaloşa construction scaffolding
isgattaro A type of pimple
isgemle chair
İsgemli Wicker chair; straw chair
isketdo plain; simple
iskonto discount
ispasdira card game
ispasdra Card game
İspatarigo Ötüken
ispeyar spare
istarter starter motor
İstatü Status
İstillos Mutluyaka
İstrada Street; road; way; path
istrongolo Strongylos (Turunçlu)
isviş key
işenmek to need to pee
İXERO Xeros (Denizli)
İzmirillo Iron cutter
jelatin gelatin
Kakdirmak To push
Kakma Kick
kakuletta hat
kakvole good grief!
kallidjin horseshoe
Kalo Horio Çatalköy
Kalo Horio (Lefke) Çamlıköy
Kalogrea Bahçeli
Kalopsida Çayönü
kalos irthate Welcome
Kalyvakia Kalavaç
Kambili Hisarköy
kandounin alley/corner
Kapella Hat
Kapisari etmek to scramble to grab something
Kapison Hoody
Kapu Door
Karakoumi Karakum
karaolos snail
Karava Alsancak
Karavostasi Gemikonağı
kardamın cardamom
karkola bed
Karmi Karaman
Karnabit Cauliflower from the Kytrea region
Karpız Watermelon
kastia tortures
katakulli okumak to say unnecessary things
Katokopya Zümrütköy
katsella cow
kaytarmak to go back on one's word
kaz/kazn goose (metaphorically naive person)
Kazafana Ozanköy
Kemiklik Shin guard; football leg protector
kenef toilet
Kerata Mischievous child
kıranto Middle Aged Personμεσήλικας
Kırnı Pınarbaşı
Kıs Cut/Close
Kıstırık Clothespins, tongs
Kilanemos Esenköy
kile Romani woman
kilim kilim rug
Kira Mevlevi
Klepini Arapköy
koççan title deed
Kokçina Erenköy
Kokona Lady, elderly woman
Kologaz Local vegetable
Kolohoryo Kaputi Kalkanlı
Koma du Yalu Kumyalı
Komi Kebir Büyükkonuk
Kondeya Türkmenköy
Konetra Gönendere
Konti atmak to rip someone off
Kormacit Koruçam
Kornokipos Görneç
Korovya Kuruova
kostonno to bruise
koukoumas piggybank
kouliazo to filter
koumandaria sweet dessert wine
koumera maid of honour
kourva turn
kouspos pickaxe
kouza jar
Kördemeno Kılıçaslan
köv village
Kritiya Kilitkaya
Kserovuno Yukarıyeşilırmak
kuarto quadruple in card games
Kukla Mağusa Köprülü
Kukuletta Hat
Kullima All together; collectively
Kurdela Ribbon
Kurumanastır Çukurova
Kutsovendi Güngör
Küllüm All together
Labicana Water container
lacinari Young animal kept for breeding
Lagani Accumulated water
Lahdagunduri Quail
Lakirdi Talk; gossip
Lalangi Fritters with rabbit meat
lallaro Very hot weather
Lamaka Lapityu Kozan
Lamarina Sheet metal
Lamba Suyu Gas oil
Lamicana Water bottle
lamintzana large jar
landa stagnant water
Langirt Table football
Langirti High sudden noise
Langufa Pit
Lapatoz Bosphorus
Lapityu Lapta
laportaro to report an offence
Lapsana Wild edible herb
lasmarin rosemary
Laşga Loose
lavezin stock-pot
lazmari/lazmarin a kind of flower, rosemary
lefgonug Geçitkale (place name)
Lefkonuk Geçitkale
Lenger Bucket
lengrod formoza
leº abbana Very dirty
Leonarisso Ziyamet
Lera Dirty
lerazmino Bad smell
letsa slack; Unwanted body fat
Leva Crowbar
leva etmek emptying, pouring
Leymonatda Lemonade
Leymosun Limassol
Limnidi Yeşilırmak
Limnya Mormenekşe
Lingeri Local game
Lingiri Game with sticks
linzara fishing rope
Lisi Akdoğan
litra ceni unleavened dough
Litrangomi Boltaşlı
Livadya Sazlıköy
Livera Sadrazamköy
Liveri Long and heavy iron with a sharp and triangular tip, used for digging holes
Loddo Extremely obese person
loğusa A woman who has recently given birth
Lokkaro Shameless, Greedy
Lollo Clown; Foolish
Longufa Pit; hollow
losarga broody hen
Luana Local herb, local dish variety
LUGAR Pit; hollow
luggo Pit; hollow
Lukgo Hole
Luks Gas or electric lamp
Luricina Akıncılar
Lurucina Akıncılar (village)
Lutro Bademliköy
lux Searchlight; spotlight
Ma At the start of a sentence, actually
maccez ezim ezim
maccez etmek to crush, to squash
Macun Jam
Magarına bulli Pasta with chicken
Magi Chicken stock cube
mahana excuse
Makrasyka İncirli
Maksıl Produce
malya Aydınköy (place name)
Mamır Well-kept / neat
Managül Nail polish
Manamu Poor thing, my pity
Mandıra Barn
mandilia towel
Mandrez Ağıllar
Mangallo Local pickle
Mangos Furious
mangos olmak To become dazed; to be stunned
manivella lever
Mantin Ribbon
mapora cypress fruit
Mappro Small cypress cones/balls
marapella damson plum
Marata Muratağa
Maratovno Ulukışla
maraz Sadness; distress
marga megapse Of unknown make; discarded as useless
Margo Kargı
marka megapse unknown and untrustable brand
Marmaragi Marble
martelli tool made of iron with a wooden handle in the centre, bricklayer's hammer
Masappa Stone bucket
Masari Şahinler
masgara mascara
Maşşappa Small bucket
matcez etmek crush
Matsa Bundle; bunch
mavro Arab
Mavro Yerimo Unknown
mavrobullo Black thrush (bird)
mayna to give up, put an end to
mayna etmek when a vehicle or a person is becomes useless.
medazori With difficulty
Mehel Suitable; equivalent
melada runny egg; runny eggs
Melada/Μελαδα-Μελαδον runny egg
Melanarga Adaçay
Melunda Mallıdağ
Meluşa Kırık Kale (village)
Menemurla Weak / frail
mertek Wood; timber
Mesenjer Bellboy
metrio Medium-sweet coffee
Meymele mesmele Slowly; taking it easy
Mezdeki Bath gum
mıh nail
mıhsıçdı stingy person
mıslık Fountain; tap
Mısmıl Sturdy; High-quality/solid
Miamilya Haspolat
Midem Since
Mikşa Birdlime (sticky substance for catching birds)
Milea Yıldırım
milingiri Skinny; scrawny
Millingidi Sickly, weak
Millos Slightly damp; lightly moistened
Minalayalar Traditional 12-month weather observing method
mindjis lean
Mirti Çamlıbel
misina String; cord
Mişaro Lizard
Miyafon Microphone
Miyotenas-Μιοτενας thank you for your interest. Since you are here, let's take a look a bit
Molehiya Traditional spinach dish
Monarga Boğaztepe
monari single-barrel shotgun
monobadi path
Mop Mop
Mora Pasakoy (village)
morina roof beam
Motides İncesu
Motini Car
mpoukkono to fill/close the mouth
Muccos Masturbation
Murro Moron
Musulita Kurudere
muz banana
Mücendra Rice with lentils
Mücendra (pilavı) Rice with lentils; lentil pilaf
mühim important
nambo kamins?/ inda pou ginete? How are you?
Napan What Are You up to? (but used as hello generally)
Napang? How are you?
naylon used as an abbreviation for nylon bag
Ne What?
Neo Horio Minareliköy
Nereşde where
Nesdeng? What do you want?
nesten?/(?) What do you want? Also used as a so-called question
Neta Taşlıca
neyisa anyway
Nicita Güneşköy
nifitsa weasel
Noluyoruk be What’s going on?
nonni derogatory term for an effeminate gay man
Nor unsalted whey cheese
Norro Suyu
Nusubet lazy; sluggish
nümoro number
obaşdan early, from the beginning
obir the other
ocu to fear, avoid, lose interest, feel cold
ocumak to fear, avoid, lose interest, feel cold
ocut to frighten, to discourage
ocutmak to frighten, to discourage
of off, on leave
ofdirikord/oftirikord off the record
ofdo oven kebab
ofgala milk skim / milk residue
Oftirikord Let's keep it between us
ofto/ohdo/ohto mound, field boundary
ogga okka (old weight unit)
oğlucuk little son
oğra to drop in, to call and ask
oğramak/ovramak to stop by
oğraş/ovraş να ασχολείσαι
oğraşmak/ovraşmak να ασχολείσαι
oğur flesh mole / bump
ohdovri October
okarı/yokarı up
okkabardağı large soil washing pot for a corpse
oklağı/oklavı rolling pin
okra ochre
oksari violin bow
oksi birdlime trap
oksilari auxiliary police officer
olak/ovlak kid (young goat)
om to hope
ombaşı corporal
ombroz in front, in front of the flock
ommak to hope
Omorfo Morphou (Güzelyurt)
omuzlak shoulder yoke
oncacık a little bit
oncağaz very little
onda there
ongar/yongar to repair
ongarmak/yongarmak to repair
onkar to treat
onnuk ten-para coin
onnuksuz penniless
onucuk bunucuk trivial things
onutmak to forget
Ora over there
oracıkta/oraşda/oraşta there
oragcı reaper
Orasda That object there; There
orfana cleaner, maid
Orga Kayalar
ornihari scared chicken
orofi/oro halloumi whey
orrayt all right
orselemek To wear out
Orsobu garnılı anyone who has bitch family-as an offensive terms
ortakarısı entertainer woman / sex worker
ortancıl middle
Osdo yüro To spin continuously around an object; Spin continuously
osu/oşu that, meaning
osumona needlessly
osun let it be
otboğan dodder plant
otomohil/tomopil car
oturak basket
ovcalamak to rub, to crumble
Ovgoroz Ergazı
ovmaca soup with small dough pieces
ovraşmak to deal with
ovul son
ovunmak to faint from hunger
ovur/uvur good luck, charm
oyan bridle
Oyan/Uyan bridle
oysam whereas, however
ödenmek getting paid
ödünü kusmak fearing a lot
ödürlü etmek scaring
öfelemek picking fruits from tree
öfürmek blowing
Öğlen Noon
öğüncek self-praising, boastful person
öğüngen self-praising person
öldürünmek working so much, exerting massive effort. It is referred from the word ‘dying’.
ölünün goca körü come on, do not exaggerate
ölüyucu/ölüycü/ölücü/ölüyücü corpse washer
önge A quarter of an ounce
önüne primarily, initially
ören field, plain prepared for planting watermelons and melons
örgüç hump on a camle’s back
örgülemek to knit, to weave
örmek The stem of plants such as Milkweed
örmek/ürmek (dog) barking
ört kapıyı close the door
örtlemek to lengthen the animal's rope so it can graze more
öşürlemek to pilfer, to pinch
Ötegü gün The day before
ötöygün/ötöğün/ötögün/ötöğögün the day before yesterday
Öttürmek To have diarrhea
Öttürüg Diarrhea
Övretmek Τo teach
Övükle/Öyükle To select, to seperate
Öyün Time, meal time
Özlenmek The food reaching the perfect consistency
paçavra In a terrible state
paçolli with improper attire
Padem Almond
palaro to power up
Palikitre Balıkesir
Paluzade Grape pudding
palüze Grape dessert
Palyosofo Malatya
Pambik Cotton
Panagra Geçitköy
Paneri Wicker basket
Pasadembo Pumpkin seed
Pasadembo-Pasadempo-Pasedembo Pumpkin seed
Pasadempo Pumpkin seed
pasbartu Packing tape
Pasdelli Sesame and honey sweet
Pasedembo Pumpkin seeds
pastirma Sausage
Pataniya Blanket
Pataniya/πατανία Blanket
Patariya Battery; Battery or car battery
Patariya/Patarya Battery
Patarya Battery
Patriki Tuzluca
paytar Veterinarian
Pegsemed Rusk
Peki Door lock
Pekilemek To lock the door
pencereyi arala open the window slightly
pencereyi aralamak open the window slightly
Pendaya Yeşilyurt
Penna Pen; Ballpoint pen
Pensa Pliers
Pergama Beyarmudu (village)
Pergama/Pergamos The village of Beyarmudu. Right on the border with Pyla.
Perisgan Fizzing powder mixed with water
Peristeronari Cengizköy
Perivolia tou Trikomou Bahçeler
Pesgir/Tor Towel
Peşgir Tea towel that is used in the kitchen
Petra tou Dhiyeni Yeniceköy
Petre Taşköy
pezounin pigeon
Pilavuna Pie with cheese and raisins
Pileri Göçeri
PİRASCO Aydınköy (place name)
Pirga Pirhan
Pirili Marble
Pirili-Pirilli Marble; Marble (glass bead)
Pirilli Marble (glass bead); Marble
Pirohu A type of pie
Piron Fork
Piroyi Gaziler
Pisgot Biscuit
pisgot-Piskot Biscuit
Piskot Biscuit
pistola paint pistol
Piyi Peristerona Alaniçi
ploumizo to decorate
podina boot
polemitya Binatlı (place name)
pomilorin tomato
pomparo to pump
popaz priest
Potamos tou Kambou Yedidalga
Potin Shoe
pouloustrina New Year's monetary gift
pounga pocket
pournella plum
Prastyo Aydınköy
Prastyo (Mağusa) Dörtyol
protsa fork
punyo punch
Puşt pezevenk Puşt means untrustworthy, traitor, gay as an insult or just a meaningless insult; Pezevenk means pimp; when they are combined it is used as an insult or slang in a sincere setting; Local slang
Pünez Thumbtack/Strainer
rammi Going back and forth
randi thread thrown sideways in fishing nets
ratsa series, genealogy
Raundabaout / Raundabaunt Roundabout
Raundabaut Circle, roundabout
refik Friend; companion
rembelos punk/tramp
Renga Herring fish
Rizo Karpasso Dipkarpaz
Rondella Screw component
rotsa stone
Roundabout Circle, roundabout
rousoudin measles
Rubinet Valve; tap
rutubet Dampness; humidity
safgarmak To become light; to be illuminated
Safvk Light
Saggo Jacket
sagyam Dirty; dirt
sahi söylen? Are you telling the truth?
Sakgo Jacket
Sakgulli Bag
Sallama Don’t lie
Sallamak lying
sallampura Something hanging down; something sagging
samarella Salted meat
Sandallaris Sandallar
Saravallagi Open-top pickup-style buses (historically in Cyprus)
Sardalya Sardine; a small silver fish often canned or salted
sarga Broom made from shrub branches
Savırtmak To throw; to fling
sbano hairless
Seftali Local kebab made from tripe
sekcik Bump; mound
Seki Step
Sele Wicker tray
Selenduruna Small lizard
sella bike saddle
sende loft
SERİNLİK Fan
sesta Wide, shallow basket
sgattaro type of pimple
sıçan Mouse
Sırma Cable
Sıyrılmak To slip
Siga Siga Slowly; little by little
Sihari Aşağıtaşkent
silecek towel
siligundiri a kind of bee, yellow bee
sillarga wetland bird
Sillura Yılmazköy
simarlamak To order; to treat someone
similya Daisy plant
sinda gal Be quiet and stop
sinde İnönü (place name)
sindi Wallet; purse
Singrasi Sınırüstü
sini Baking tray
Siona Wild wasp
sior sir (interjection); mister
siourkazoume to calm
Sipor Sport
siribillo Scrawny; weak
Sirtara gitmek To be dragged along the ground
Siryanohor Yayla
Siskilip Akçiçek
siya etmek to expel
siyurtta Guarantee
skarparis shoemaker; cobbler
skarta useless
Skattaro / Iskatoro Skin condition with a bump
sketto Coffee without sugar
soğra then/after
Sok To put
Sokmak To put
Solina Water pipe; Pipe
Sonram After
Spark Spark plug
splinga pin
stegga Billiard cue
Stekka Billiard stick
Stillos Pole (electric / for runner beans)
Stokko Putty for window frames
Stouppono To clog
Stroncilo Turunçlu
sumada a type of drink made from bitter almond essence
sumsuklemek To punch
suppa yavru e$ek
suppa sucuk Soaking wet
surdis Diarrhoea
susda/susta shock absorber
Susta Spring
Susunarin A baby toy that makes a rattling sound
sündürme Courtyard of the house
Şafk Light
şanoyo çıkmak going on stage; accompanying customers in restaurants or entertainment venues, working as a hostess
Şasurdi Confused
Şasurdi/Şasurdis-sarsursis(σασθρδις) Confused
Şasurdis Confused
Şeher City
şehirge vermicelli
şilla whore, carcass
şillo dog
şinya grass; herb
şinya/çaltı thicket
şiribil less viscous liquid. Example, syrup
şiribilla thin; Chicken droppings
Şiro Bulldozer with scoop; Unknown
Tabella Signboard
tabellacı sign writer
tahan tahini
tahanlı tahini pie
Tahanlı/Tahınlı tahini roll
tahınlı tahini roll
Tahta tahta ben var Wooden game
Takka Plume
Takkalı With a plume; Native bird
talar basket
talatur tzatziki
talya potato flower
tamburça sieve
tangalibista Seesaw
Tapba lamarina Very fast vehicle
tappos Continuously; constantly
tappos etmek to go quickly
tartalli ox poo
tatari tasty; unstable person
tatlı leymon sweet lemon
tatsa stain
tavatır rumor
Tavla Table
Tavros Pamuklu
Tayfalmak To be overwhelmed
tayfalmak/tayfalanmak to be very hungry; to faint
Tayka Minute
tebareki reading Quran verses
tehel stitch
tehellemek to stitch
tehelli stitched
Tekeç/Tekeş Widowed animal
tekerlek oyunu hoop game
tekmilden hebden
Tekne Sink
tele interfacing; sewing thread
tele almak to mock
telefoniyen by phone
Telli karga Magpie. Scientific name: Coracias Garrulus
temre eczema
Temre/Temreyi Eczema
temreyi eczema
Temros Zeytinlik
tenbel lazy
tente fringe
tepreşmek to relapse; to move
tepsermek to start drying; to get damp
tepsersin May it dry up
terb/terf membrane; shirt
terhunotu tarragon
Termiya Doğanköy
terpiz chaos; negative; troublemaker
terpizlik mischief
tey vine shoot; melon sprout
tezek clod
tıbık bird trapping stick
tımbırdama to buzz
tımbırdamak to ring
tıpılamak to drizzle
tırahoma dowry
tikkat attention, caution
tile thread
Timbu Kırklar
tingo tingo quietly
tingonoz clever, sly
tingoz irritable person
Tingoz/Tinyoz irritable person
tingozlanmak to boast
tingozlanmak/Tinyozlanmak to boast
tinyoz irritable person
tinyozlanmak to boast
Tip Lambası Indicator light; signal light
tip yapmak To signal
tipilemek to snowstorm
Tiremeşe Erdemli
Tirfon Demirhan (village)
tirifil animal feed
tiringoz sly
tiriyoni dove-like bird. Scientific name: Streptopelia Turtur
Tokuç hammer; clothespin
tokunmak to touch
tomali Police; police officer
tombola tombola
tombolacı tombola player
tombulacı swindler
Tomofil Car
Tongar golden eagle
topaç oyunu spinning top game
Topak Lump
topçuk table football ball
Topsiu Keuy Topçuköy
tor Bath towel; cloth diaper
tos heel
tosbağı turtle
tosbaha Tortoise; turtle
tozartmak to make dust
trabbez Table
Trabez Dining table
trahoma dowry
Trahona Kızılay
Trahoni Demirhan
Trapez Unknown
Tribba Stopper, plug
Triforoz Whiny / fussy
Trimiti Edremit
Tripimeni Tirmen
trolli wheelbarrow
tsaera chair
tsiminia chimney
tsoura goat
Tumali Police
tumbalabaş upside down
tumbalamak to topple
Turkobullo young Turk
tuz beleği salt swaddle
Tuz beleği/Tuz gömleği salt swaddle
tuz gömleği salt garment
tülemek to roost; to sleep early
Tülemek/Tünemek to roost; to sleep early
tülümbe broom
tünemek to roost; to sleep early
tüpürdüğünü yalamak to eat one's words
Tüpürmek To spit
tüpürük saliva
Tüpürüklemek To wet with saliva
tüpürüklenmek to be spit on
tütmek to smell nice; to smoke; to emit smoke
tütülemek to smell
tütülenmek to be smelled
tütütmek to smoke against evil eye
tüylemek to flee
ucumak to tire of
ucundan constantly
ucunmak to avoid
Uçak alanı Airport
uçurgan kite
uğrunuz? So, where are you going?
uğunmak to rub oneself
Uhanam Wow
umbu water
Uruba Clothe(s); garment
Urum Greek (person)
usturuplu Supported; backed
Uşana Womb; afterbirth
uşo stop for donkey
uşşi donkey
utancak shy
utaşmak to reach
uyan bridle
Uyuku Sleep; form used for your/my/his or her sleep
uzun işik oyunu long light game
uzunhacı middle finger
üçayak tripod
üçtaş oyunu tic-tac-toe
üfelemek to crush
üfür Blow!
üfürüntü fine dust
üleme everlasting flower
ülemek to divide; to bleat
ülük spout
vada blackberry. scientific name:Rubus Fruticosus
vado small blackberry
vakla cane
vali masası guest table
Valvid Valve or cap
valvida valve
Van Van
vantilatör Coolness
varara what do you care?
vardakosta coast guard; impressive woman
vardakosta dinlememek to move forward without consideration
varel barrel
varga heavy hammer
Vasili Gelincik
vasilya Karşıyaka (village)
Vasto Hold
Vatılakka Derince
Vatili Vadili
Vatta Jug
vavatsino bramble
Vayyavvolle Oh my God!
vazgeşmek to give up/to decide not to do…
velesbit bicycle
VERAN Bad
veranda Balcony
verga rod
verigo grape
vezirovasilo bone game
vezirpaşa bone game
Vezirpaşa-Vezirovasilo bone game
vıngıldamak to buzz loudly; to ring
vidadez nail
videz gear
Villa The male genital organ
Vilomoutsounos The Very Ugly Man
vira unceasingly; command to move; to pull continuously
Virra Continuously
Vitsa The rod; Metaphorically, the very thin man; branch
Vitsada Pınarlı
vizilemek to whine
vlanga patience
Vlanji The liver
Vokolida Bafra
Voli Volley (hitting a volley)
Volitzi The wooden beam of the roof
Volo I got stuck in the mud
vomi embankment; boundary
Voni Gökhan
Voppa Native fish
Vordo Peasant
Vordo Vosgo Guello Stupid
Voukka Cheek
Vounoloui The hill
voyvoda Agha; lord; master
Vukkalletikon Kid with chubby cheeks; Metaphorically, the spoiled one
Vuno Yukarıtaşkent
Whelk The bite
yafa ekºili
Yağmır Rain
yahudi yesin seni curse
yalandırmak to deceive
yalbırdamak shine
Yalbırdamak-Yalburdamak-Yalpırdamak shine
yalbur yalbur sparkling
yalburdamak shine
yalçı a stone which is shining like a glass
yalli mirror
yalluri Light-eyed
yalpırdamak shine
yalusa Erenköy (place name)
Yampuri Crooked
Yanni Small game bird
yanpürü crooked
yarıbuçuk unfinished
yataksandalyesi lounger
yatıevi hotel
yayılgan expansive
yaymaç radio
yaz girişi spring
Yedi garnını s*keyim Very vulgar curse aimed at someone’s ancestry
Yediğin bullez You’re talking nonsense
yeia Hello
yekden Beforehand; previously
yemegi kurtarmak To serve food
Yemiş Snacks
Yenagra Nergizli
yenir ağrısı ulcer
Yennar Winter; January
Yerani Turnalar
yerdenbahar dill
yerelakko Alayköy (place name)
yergasto Couch grass
yergastro quackgrass
yerimo worthless, damned (thing)
yerinmek to grieve; to complain
Yerolayko Alayköy
Yerro / Yero Old man
Yetişir! Enough! That’s enough!; It’s enough!, Don’t talk/do anymore!
yetiştirmek to catch up with something
yeyinti food
yıkışmak to tease
yılgar galloping
Yiro Circle, roundabout
Yiro atmak To turn
Yiro/Yuro/Yüro circle
yom blessing
Yorgoz Tepebaşı
yunak washing place
yuro circle; Circle, roundabout; perimeter; To rotate, to spin in circles
yuro/euro atmak taking a tour
yuro/Yüro atmak taking a tour
Yusuf mandarin
Yusufcuk Tangerine
yusufu mandarin
yuvarlaktaş roller
Yüro atmak To rotate, to spin in circles
yürülmek to get pregnant; to mate
yütmek to win
yütülmek to lose
zahar hunting dog
zal crazy
zampa thigh; calf (leg)
zangadak abruptly
zarıncamak to suffer
Zarıncamak-Zırıncamak to suffer
zarta atmak to boast; to fart
zayip olmak to suppose
zebelleş meddlesome
zebelleş olmak to meddle
zebil pitiful
zebil olmak to be pitiful
zebillik pitiful state
Zeflemek To mock; to make fun of
zehir ağacı poison tree
zehir çıkarmak shut up
zehir zulumen very spicy
Zerdali (Gayısı) Apricot
Zerdali ağacı Apricot tree
zere because
zere gollifadir as if it were very easy
zerre da... as if...
zerzele earthquake
zerzemin subterranean tunnel
zesto vegetarian food
zevla yoke
Zevlemek to mock; to tease
Zıbandık frightening man; the frightening(big, strong guy) who scares people with his sight and behaviours
Zıbandırık tall
zıppır zippy
zırdagolo wooden see-saw
zırıncamak to suffer
Zibil Garbage
zibillik dump
Ziligurti Posion
zillidayre tambourine
zincir çiçeği bridal flower
Zip Zipper
zirziro cicada; crazy person
Zirzirolar Cicadas
Zivania Type of arak
Zivania/Zivaniya Cypriot pomace brandy
zivaniya zivania; Cypriot grape spirit
zivzizahar mosquito
Ziziro Cicada
zobba stick
Zodya Zodeia (Bostancı)
zonguldamak to throb
zoppa disabled, misshapen
zorunan forcibly, forced
Zotya Aşağıbostancı
Zotya (Yukarı) Yukarıbostancı
zuhli awl
Zuk Cypriot raki; zivania
zulumen very spicy
Αάπη (aapi) Love
Αγγόνιν grandchil
αθάσιν Traditional Cypriot Greek word for almonds
ακκάννω bite
Αλιζάβρα large lizard
άλλωσπως otherwise
αμινιάζω calculate
αμπάλατος (ambalatos) idiot, inconsiderate person
αμπλέπω To see; to look; See
αμπούστα box
ανάνοικτος unopened
αναρκοβυζού wide-spaced breasts
αναρκοδόντης gap-toothed
αντακώννω To begin
αντζελοσσιάζουμαι get scared
αντζελόσσιαση fright
αντιναχτές shaken fried potatoes
Άππαρος του σατανά Praying mantis
ἄρκαστη Reptile, harmful plant with roots that go deep. Scintific name: Elymus Repens
αρκάτζιν stream
αρκημός beginning
άρκοψες tomorrow evening
ατζία bread crust
Ατοσύννα Flower of the arkouskila plant
αυλάτζιν trench
αφτέννω ignite
αψιουρίζουμαι sneeze
Βάκης Vakis (name)
βάκλα sheep tail
βαρκούμαι get bored
βαστώ hold
βαώννω To shut; to close
βένετος An old-fashioned word for a light blue or blue-green hue
βέρικον A popular sweet grape variety in Cyprus
βιλλομούτσουνος very ugly person
βίλλος male genitalia
βίτσα twig
βλαντζί liver
βολίτζι roof beam
βολώ get stuck in mud
βούκκα cheek
βουκκαλλέτικον chubby-cheeked child
βούκκος bite
βουναλλούι hillock
βουρβουλλάς slug
βούριστρα running around
βούρνα sink
βουρνί trough
βούρος running
βρε/βρα Casual form of address, similar to 'dude', 'mate', or 'hey'. Also very commonly used as an interjection in everyday speech
βρίξε shut up
βυζοκούππι bra
γαίμα blood
γαλίνα Calm, Serenity
γάλος Rooster
γαμίστρα bed
γάρος donkey
γιανίσκω recover
γιουτώ agree
γλέπω To see; to look
γρόσι small coin
Δακκανούρες Clothes pegs; clothespins
Διποδε You are welcome
δισκοθήκη discotheque
δίχα without
δόντι tooth
δρώμα sweat
έρκουμαι come
έσιει has
εσσέξιξι! expression of anger
έσσω home
εφέντη Old-fashioned respectful form of address for men, similar to Turkish 'efendi'
ζάβαλλι poor thing
ζαβός crooked
ζαβώνω twist
ζίζιρος cicada
ζίλικουρτι shut up
ζώλος bad smell
ήντα what
θαρκούμαι think
θερκό snake
θκειέ/θκειά Old-fashioned respectful address for older people; can sometimes be taken badly because it implies the person is old
θκιάλος devil
θωρκά appearance
θωρώ To see; to look; see
καϊλώ accept
Κάκα short for Georgia
κάκκαφα rough terrain
Κάκος short for Kyriakos
καλαμωτή Traditional hanging reed basket used for storing bread
Κάλλαος Centipede; millipede; black moisture worm
καλό of course
καλοήρα basket
καμμώ close my eyes
καμπρίν A particular type of white cotton or linen fabric
Καντίν Scent or rosewater vessel; sprinkler
Καπίρα toasted bread
καραόλος(karaolos) snail
καρκασαλλίκκι noise
καρκιά heart
καρτζί opposite
Καρτζ̌ίν In front / opposite
καρτσι Next to me; beside me
Κατιχι μου poor me
Κατιχι μου(gadaşimmu) poor me
κατρατζύλι slide
κατσιαρίζω make noise
κάττος cat
καύκω burn
κάφκα mistress
κεντικελένης (kendikelenis) rascal, bad-mannered person
Κίκα short for Kyriaki
Κίκης short for Kyriakos
κιοφτές meatball
κκέλης bald
κκελλέ head
κκελλετζής big-headed
κκερχανετζής (kerhanedjis) male prostitute
κκλιντζίρος (kilinjiros) / κούλλουφος (kullufos) dirty, unkempt person
κλάτσα sock
κλώννω To turn
Κόκος short for Giorgos
κόλλα sheet of paper
κομμόροτσος large rough stone
Κοντοπότσης short person
Κόπη Wooden oven tool
κόρη girl
κοτζιάκαρη old woman
κοτολέττα chop
κότσινος red
κότσιρος excrement
Κόττσιαρα Traditional game played with cat or sheep droppings in Emba, Paphos
κουκκουφκιάος owl
κούλλουφος unkempt
κουμπάρε Casual form of address, similar to 'mate', 'friend', or 'dude'. Also used as an interjection in everyday speech
κουπέπι stuffed grape leaves
κουρβανάς (kurvanas) simple, uneducated person
κούσβος (kuzvos) stupid, unintelligent
κουσπίν Thorn; rose thorn; sharp spine
κούσπος pickaxe
κουφή snake
κραμπί cabbage
κρούζω burn
κρώννουμαι hear
κωλοσύρνω pull
λαλώ say
λαμπρατζιά Easter fire
λαμπρόν Fire
λαομός fear
λαόνουμαι be afraid
λαόνω scare
λαός hare
λάου λάου slowly
λάσσω bark
λαφαζάνης blabbermouth
λαφαζανιά exaggeration
λιγκρίν a game
λίξης sweet-toothed
λίω melt
λογιάσματα engagement ceremony
λογιασμένος engaged
λόττα female pig
λουβί black-eyed pea
λουβούιν crumb
λουβώ crumble
λούκκος dimple
λυσσιάρης gluttonous
λυσσιοπινώ starving
λυσσιώ get angry
μαείρισσα pot
μαϊμούνα monkey
μαϊττάππι mockery
μαλαχτός soft
μαννός stupid
μαννός (mannos) idiot, moron
μαξιλαρόντυμα pillowcase
μάππα ball
μάππουρος pine cone
μαστραππάς metal container
μάστρε Form of address for someone with authority or considerable skill, such as a craftsman, musician, or master
μεζετζής one who loves meze
Μελαδον runny egg
μεσοβυζιά cleavage
μηαλιώνας thumb
μηάλος big
μίλλα fat
μιτσής small
μμάτι eye
μονή bed
μοτόρα motorcycle
μουβλούκα pillow
μούλος mule
μουτταρκά steep terrain
μουττάς big-nosed
μούττη nose
μούχτιν free
μουχτιτζής freeloader
μυλλοσφοντζίσματα Sloppy; careless work
μωρεύκουμαι act childishly
Νάμπου what’s up?
Νάμπου κάμνεις; what’s up?
νεύκω nod
νησιάνι military insignia
νίφκουμαι wash face
ντζίζω touch
ξεροτήανο doughnut
ξηφτερίζω pluck feathers
ξιμαρισμένος dirty
ξυνού(δ)ιν Scientific name: Oxalis pes-caprae. A tiny plant which you could chew the trunk and taste sourness. It has a yellow flower.
όι no
οξά or
όξινο lemon
όξυπνος smart
ορκά unit of length
Ουλλα μεζα all in one/all inside
ούλλος whole
ούσσου shut up!
ούτσιαλι overeating
Ουτσιολούρμου If possible; would it be possible?
οφτός roasted
παγκέττον Hard shoulder
παγκούι bench
παθκιά footprint
παλάτι palace
παλιώνω wrestle
παμπακοβίλλης (pambakovillis) cotton + penis → sexually impotent
Πάμπος short for Haralambos
πάννα thin membrane
παννίζω wear something for the first time
παουρίζω shout
Παούριν canister
παπίλλαρος first figs
παπίρα duck
Παπουτσόσυκο Local cactus type
πάππαλλα end
παραπόττης traitor
παρέα friend group
παρπέρης barber
παρπέττα the connected part of hair and beard
πασιαμάς fun
πασπίσκοπος archbishop
πασσύς fat
πατανία blanket
πατί step
Πατίχα Watermelon
πατσαρκά slap
πατσιαούρα unkempt woman
πατταλόνι pants
παττίχα watermelon
πεζούνι pigeon
πελλαμός madness
πελλανίσκω go mad
πελλάρα madness
πελλός crazy
πηλός mud
Πηρα hot(for weather)
πιθκιαβλοζάμπης thin-legged
πιθκιάυλι flute
πιθκιαύλιν Reed flute
πιλέ already
πιπεζεβέγκης (pezevengis) pimp (of his wife)
πίσσα chewing gum
πιττώνω press down
Πιτύδιν Small pine tree
πκιερώννω To pay
πκιορώννω To pay
πλερώννω To pay
πλυννίσκω wash
ποζαύλιν ash
ποζουρτώ get very tired
ποήνα boot
ποθκιά apron
ποθκιάντροπος shameless
πόι foot
ποϊνάρι trouser leg
πολογιάζω drive away
πολοούμαι To respond
πομιλόρι tomato
πόμπα bomb
ποξαμάτι rusk
πορνόν πορνόν early morning
πότσα bottle
πούζα hernia
πούκουππα upside down
πουλλαόφωνος high-pitched voice
πούλλες fried eggplant slices
πουπούξιος owl
πουρέκκα sweet girl
πουρέκκι borek
πουττεύκω be afraid
πούττος female genitalia
ποφκάλλω tire out
ππάλα cleaver
ππαλουζές grape jelly
ππαραόπιστος stingy
ππαράς money
ππεζεβένγκης cuckold
ππούλλι idiot
ππουνιά punch
ππουρτού belongings
προλαββαίνω/προφτάννω κάτι to catch up with something
πυρά heat
πυρκολώ set fire
ρα address to girls
ρε/ρα Casual form of address, similar to 'dude', 'mate', or 'hey'. Also very commonly used as an interjection in everyday speech
ρέσσω pass
ριάλια money
ρότσος stone
ρωμανίσιν A type of bolt lock used in traditional Cypriot houses
σάζω fix
σάκκος coat
σαντανωσιά turmoil
σαρκά broom
σάτζη shallow pan
σβηστήρι eraser
σεντ cent
σεφταλιά meat wrapped in membrane
σιακατούρι downhill
σιέζω poop
σιεηττάνης mischievous
σιέρι hand
σίερο iron
σιεροκουτάλα curious woman
σιερώνω iron (clothes)
σιερώστρα ironing board
σιέσης coward
σιονώνω spill
σιουσιούκκος traditional sweet
σίστος female genitalia
σκατούλλικα game with stones
σκεμπέ belly
σκεμπετζής pot-bellied
σκλαβούνικον A kind of double-breasted vest
σκλουβέρι embroidered fabric
σκουλούτζι worm
σμιλί fine needle
σοίρος pig
σούζμα rocking
σούζω shake
σούσα swing
Σουσάμιν black sesame
Σουσουνάριν A baby toy that makes a rattling sound
σπαρκώνω mating season
Σπούρτελλος Onion-stalk flower; onion flower
σσεπέττος shotgun
σσιάζουμαι see
σσίζω tear
σσυλλόπελλος crazy
σσύλλος dog
Στάλω short for Hristina
στετέ grandmother
στράτα road
συλάρι gruel
συνάω gather
συνότζιαιρος peer
συντυχάνω converse
σύξηλος shocked
σύρνω throw
σωρόφκω collect
τάβλα table; Ashtray
ταπέλλα sign
τατάς godfather
τελεύκω To finish
τζαί and
τζείνη she
τζείνος he
τζιαμέ there
τζισβές coffee pot
τζίτρινος yellow
τζοιμούμαι sleep
τζυλώ roll
τηάνι frying pan
τηανίζω fry
τιτσίν piece
τίτσιρος naked
τουρτουρώ shiver
τράουλλος goat
τραφικέϊτο Indicator; turn signal on a vehicle
τρι handmade pasta
Τρίσσινιν ή τρισσίνα Sieve; sifter
τσανιάζω scratch
τσενγκένης gypsy
τσεντί wallet
τσιλλώ push
τσιφτές small coin
τσούρα goat
τταλαττούρι tzatziki
Τταλού short for Hristina
τταπουροκολού motorcycle
ττάππος cork
φακκώ hit
Φάουσα poison, measles; shut up
φίνα small snake
φκάλλω remove
φκιακάς big-eared
φκιολάρης violinist
φκιολί violin
φκιόρο flower
φόκος fire
φουκού barbecue
φουντάνα faucet
φρουτσίν brush
φτείρα lice
φτιν ear
φωθκιά fire
χάι χούι fun
χαλεπιανόν Traditional Cypriot Greek word for pistachios
χαμαί down
Χαμπής short for Haralambos
χαρτούτσα cartridge
χαρτωμένος engaged
χογλώ boil
χτηνό animal
χτίν mortar
χτιτσιό filth
χτιτσιολοώ stink
χτοσιέριν pestle
ψάρι fish
ψατζή poison
ωρέ/ωρή Casual form of address, similar to 'dude', 'mate', or 'hey'. Also very commonly used as an interjection in everyday speech