Cypriot dictionary entry
Arfali
The belly button; Metaphorically, 'My harfali fell' = I am very hungry; belly button
Also spelled αρφάλι
🇬🇧 English
The belly button; Metaphorically, 'My harfali fell' = I am very hungry; belly button
🇹🇷 Turkish
Göbek; göbek deliği
🇬🇷 Greek
Αφαλός
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About the word "Arfali"
The Cypriot word "Arfali" translates to "The belly button; Metaphorically, 'My harfali fell' = I am very hungry; belly button" in English, and to "Göbek; göbek deliği" in Turkish (Kıbrıs Türkçesi). In Greek (Κυπριακά), it is rendered as "Αφαλός". This entry is part of the Cylingo Cypriot dictionary, a free linguistic resource preserving the dialects spoken across Cyprus.
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