Cypriot dictionary entry
Asselia
Unit of measurement of length equal to one stride; Metaphorically, the short distance, as well as the lack of effort; step distance
Also spelled ασσελιά
🇬🇧 English
Unit of measurement of length equal to one stride; Metaphorically, the short distance, as well as the lack of effort; step distance
🇹🇷 Turkish
Adım uzunluğu; adım mesafesi
🇬🇷 Greek
Βήμα; μονάδα μέτρησης μήκους ίση με έναν διασκελισμό
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About the word "Asselia"
The Cypriot word "Asselia" translates to "Unit of measurement of length equal to one stride; Metaphorically, the short distance, as well as the lack of effort; step distance" in English, and to "Adım uzunluğu; adım mesafesi" in Turkish (Kıbrıs Türkçesi). In Greek (Κυπριακά), it is rendered as "Βήμα; μονάδα μέτρησης μήκους ίση με έναν διασκελισμό". This entry is part of the Cylingo Cypriot dictionary, a free linguistic resource preserving the dialects spoken across Cyprus.