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Anasia
Busto-bus stop
Bijamez-pyjamas
Hoovan-hoover
Holbo-Holborn
Steishon-station
Banga-Bank
Mous…
Andrew Mouzouri
Polishmano - Policeman - my auntie (from Captain Tow) used to say it a lot - with a soft P, almost …
Xpisto
Fishadiko - fish and chip shop
Everyone Greek Cypriot I know uses this word, especially in the W…
Μαρία (via email)
η άμπουλα= the ambulance
η μαρκέττα = the market
η μπάνκα = the bank
η μπασκέττα = the basket
η…
Anasia
Dusbyeris - dustmen
Busseris - bus driver
Biltaes- builders
Fishouinges- Fish fingers
Kourtina…
Chris Nicolaou
roofy - the Roof
roomie - the bedroom
busi - the bus
Chako Levendi - Good looking guy
S…
Nick
Postoffi = Post Office
Nagsiade = Nags Head pub Holloway Rd
Stamba = Stamp
Banga = Bank
Sauseng…
Yianna
Letta (singular), lettes (plural) = lettuce
Stekki = steak
Beiko = bacon
Frizza = freezer
I ha…
Chris (via Twitter)
Plural of chicken? Τσικια - Chickya.
In chip shop - fkarta chickya na ksibaosoun! 😂
Mr Way and Panteli S. (via Twitter)
When I was a kid it was stedde, but since I married, my girls have Yiayia’s. Also, I used to sleep …
Panteli S. (via Twitter)
We loved it when with mum we would get the bussoh (bus) to sanbangra (St. Pancras) board the drenno…
Angeliki E. (via Twitter)
Pieijis (pie-i-jis) as in the pie man! Θα πάω να πληρώσω τον pieijis 🤣 chip shop chat.
Savvas Savva
When I came to England someone told me
Έβαλα τεπόζιτο για σπίτι και μετά κάτι έγινε και το έχασα …
Themis
Hartono to kitsoui
Literally putting new wallpaper in the kitchen
Can be understood to mean that …
Kyri P.
Grillota (η γκριλλόττα) = griddle plate / wire rack tray for grilling