Contributions

Leo

Mobai/Μόπαη - Mobile
Passoporto/Πασσοπόρτο - passport
Googli/Κούκλη - google
Noodli/Νούδλη - no…

Sophia

Buso - bus
Boxi - box
Ketlo- kettle
Gooun green - Wood Green

Melanie

Εξαπεννύν Woolworths because everything was 6 pence
Two-λογιων instead of δυο λογιών two types
Ε…

Melanie

Ναξιέν Nags Head Holloway
Θα σε βρω στο Ναξιέν
Μήτρα = metre

Pav

Πενταδακτιλο μΣ

demolished:

The last καφενέ in Harringay closed down a few months back and t…

Christopher C.

I was born (1947) in London, to Greek Cypriot parents; for five years (from the age of 6 years till…

Androulla L.

Sandwigi = sandwich

Billin = the bill (when you have paid for something).

Ivvet

Ter-Park Lane - Turnpike Lane tube station

TP

Is the ‘on’ in ‘ketlon’ a ‘Greekified’ ending, or does it come from the English usage...’put the ke…

Andoulla L. (via email)

Hi my grandparents and mum would say "garash" for garage.

"Vud green" was Wood Green.

"Grips …

Barry Paraskeva

Grazy Ro = Greys Inn Road

Andy Diomedes

Postagis - postman , polishmanos- policeman, stampa-stamp, oringa- orange drink ,shopka- shops, car…

Maro

Polishmanos - policeman

Dusbajeris - dustbinman- garbage collector

Christiana

Basso.... meaning Bus
Marketta...meaning Market
Edmonto Gree.... Edmonton Green
Fishatiko... Fis…

Anastasia

Abetchou - I bet you
Dipozito- deposit
Boxi- box
Basaris- bus driver
Garashi - garage
Fishatik…

Desmond Michael

Fishadigon = Fish & Chip Shop

Chris Christofi

i posta
zevreta
i tosta

Dorothy

Miss Grill that is Mixed Grill

Desmond Michael

Polishmanos = Policeman
Banga = Bank
Marketa = Market
Duspierithes = Dustmen

Also, perhaps no…

Angeliggi E. (via twitter)

I’m sat here in Cyprus slowly descending into a food coma after being almost force fed for 3 days a…

Pepa

to steamin (το στίμιν) = steam

η σέλλα (cella) = cellar

antonia bridge

Mersendess - Mercedes

Bolismanos - Policeman

Despina

Best one ever is Manjaro Bisness - mind your own business

When my mother is unwell she drinks Le…

Kris

Postlamp lamppost

Maria T

Gayfre- girlfriend

meshini- washing machine

Tina

Stamba /stamp
Gapten down /Camden town

Georgia

Appoïmata - appointments

Pepa

vacha (η βάτσια - οι βάτσιες): voucher
nectarina (η νεκταρίνα - οι νεκταρίνες): nectarin
sackaro …

I Stellou

Some contributions from my parents… 😊

Πάσο - bus

Κκόμφμο - fabric softener (ANY fabric soften…

Barnabas

Flipper =pin ball machine

Barnabas

Proxeneía
O fílos
O Skoteinós
Bakalis
Methysméno
palavós
Ydravlikós
Ippasía
Pantófla
…

Tony Tasou

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

Some words that come to mind,…

Pepa

το ποξιούι (boxshoui) = small box

Yiayia Christina

Sweetchariko - the sweet shop / corner shop
nautikoui / nautikoua - little naughty one
shesikoui …

Mr Way (via twitter)

Tin Batiha sou- reference to someone’s head 😁

Andy (via twitter)

If we're doing shops today

🐟Fishatiko - Fish and Chip Shop
Restorun - Restaurant
Bren Cro - B…

Pantelis S (via twitter)

Checkarre .... check / look at.
Boxie .... box / crate.

Cos Costs

Not sure if this has already been mentioned but when I was young:

The Sweet Shop = “sweetchitiko…

Greg Theoharis

"En en" was a phrase my Yiayia and Pappou used which was added as a confirmation at the end of a st…

Koulla Y. (via twitter)

What about postagis (postman)?

Pantelis S (via twitter)

Sarjis .. Sergeant
Gabedanios ... Captain
Billotos .. Pilot
Aeroblano ... Airplane
Ellicobte…

Kyri P.

fatta (or farta) = fat woman

Peter Papacosta

I remember my yia yia when she tried to say thank you. It came out as thekyou

Keko

Some of the many many grenlish words I hear from my grandparents:

Kkonteina (singular, feminine)…

LURUCiNALI

pinas = peanuts

ais borg krisbi leters = crispy iceberg lettuce

garlegs = garlic

brod bi…

Mar mar

Daspi- dust bin
Blokos - street block

Andy (via twitter)

Plumas (Plumber)
Lektrisha (Electrician)
Fishas (Fish and chips shop owner(ME)) and my favourit…

Mr Way (via twitter)

Polishmanos
Chefis
Cumboy (cowboy) was a nickname for a friend