Contributions

Tony Tasou

Posted on 22 Jul 2019

What a lovely project, to raise the profile of our Cypriot patois.

Some words that come to mind, that I have not seen others mention...

Duspi....dustbin
Dustpia....dustbins
Dusbieris....dustman
Goochi steet...Goodge Street
Westen.....West end
Sowfen...Southend
Romfo....Romford
Krik (Douglas)....Kirk (Douglas)
Englesos...English man
Englesika...English language
Re Mike....what my father used to say, when I thought he was trying to say "Oi Mate"

Looks like we are coming full circle, as approx 60% of English words are from the Greek, made English, then "Greekified". Cypriot innovation!