CRETAN DIALECT
The vocabulary of the Cretan dialect is very rich. It is characterized by its heavy pronunciation and the variation of the pronoun tis in tsis . For example, instead of saying tis kareklas , they say tsi kareklas or ran to tell her , is called glaka na tsi pis , a pronunciation which gives the feeling of heavy Cretan dialect.
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Τι(What) |
Inta |
Giati(Why) |
Gianta |
Treho(i'm running) |
Glako |
Etho(Here) |
Epae |
Alati(Salt) |
Alatsi |
Briki(Coffee pot) |
Tzisves |
Kipelo(Cup) |
Laini |
Fagito(Food) |
Fahi |
Eki(there) |
Ekia |
Ti kanis(what are you doing) |
Inta kanis |
Koumparos(groomsman) |
Sinteknos |
Csero(I know) |
Kateho |
Tora(Now) |
Etha |
Tipota(Nothing) |
Prama |
Thalassa(See) |
Gialos |
Tis(of) |
Tsi |
Gia thes(look) |
Giae |
Diavole(Hell) |
Thiaole |
Gonia(Corner) |
Roukounas |
Trelos(Crazy) |
Kouzoulos |
Palavos(daft) |
Atzoumpalos |
Hazos(stupid) |
Paraoros |
Kita(look) |
Giae |
Zoo(Animal) |
Ozo,zoumpero |
Celino(Celery) |
Kelntanes |
Agelatha(Cow) |
Ailia |
Katsika(goat) |
Egha |
Tzaki(hearthstone) |
Parassia |
Gourouni(Pork) |
Hiros |
Papies(Ducks) |
Papitses |
Min mou les(Dumned) |
Oi tha |
Thamnos(Bush) |
Astivitha |
Akouo(I hear) |
Afougkrazome |
Saligkari(Snail) |
Chochlios |
Akouo(listen) |
Griko |
Kopathi(Herd) |
Kourathi |
Stahti(Ash) |
Athos |
Karavi(Boat) |
Vapori |
Skilos(Dog) |
Koulouki |
Vlepo(I see) |
Thoro |