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I like μιαμ μιαμ μιαμ better, ‘Man! Γιάμι is clearly derived from English. BTW, is there a Greek onomatopoeic word for the sound of a...

Between this thread and the one the other day, you shouldn't have any problems now figuring out the title of children's book, below.:-)

In a statement first attributed to Arthur Brisbane in a 1911 journal ‘one look is worth a thousand words’. In Greek it is rendered as...

I have never come across this interjection in Greek before! Of course, the English pronunciation ot the IPA shwa here is /ˈjʌm.i/...

In this EASY GREEK video, which is about ‘the first 50+ Greek words beginners should know’ at at approximately 8:12 the two actors are...

No pardon needed! The discussion is very fascinating. Off topic posts are perhaps my speciality! Earion’s image of the ‘Athonite’ gods...

Thanks for the definitions, m_a_a! I was perhaps misled by the fact that some etymologists derive the Turkish fidan from the ancient...

Thank for all contributions and examples. I found in my notebook, from wordreference greek, κακός...

Φιντάνι (derived from the Turkish fidan, therefore with an ι) is commonly used derogatorily, in the sense of young and inexperienced as...

Καλό φυντάνι is used in the latest transcript and video of EASY GREEK and is translated as ‘a fine piece of work’ i.e, ‘an unpleasant...

I like both of them: after all, Longinus’s work on the sublime was Περί Ύψους. So either alternative using the same word he did. Thanks...

Sorry for the misunderstanding I too get irascible with auto-correct: Theseus, The stud, indeed, still…..😱

Tripe soup, after liver, garlic and onions! I wish I’d stayed at home!! Πατσάς might be a good remedy for hangovers but I’d stick with...

I missed thanking you for this. A belated thanks!🙏

Χαχαχαχα, Κ! It is onions and garlic for me that call forth that μπλιαχ 🤢.