Contributions
I Stellou
Posted on 28 Jul 2019
Some contributions from my parents… 😊
Πάσο - bus
Κκόμφμο - fabric softener (ANY fabric softener), stemming from the well-known brand Comfort.
Χούβα – ANY vacuum cleaner, stemming from the brand Hoover
Ριμό κκοτρό - remote control
Ράουνταπάου - we all know this one :D
Ατρέσα - Address
Νότισσα - naughty/misbehaved girl
Νόττις - naughty/misbehaved boy
Ιντιάνικο/ος/η – Indian
Όριντσια (“Oringa”) – orange squash
Να τσιακκάρω – to check
Πιζινάρης – businessman
Σιέφης – chef
Παρπέρης – barber (although this one is very widely used in Cyprus)
Μεσίηνι (“meshini”) – washing machine
Τσίπικο (“chippiko”) – cheap (e.g. en telia chippiko touto)
Τρολλούι – shopping trolley
Μάϊκκο-ουέϊ (“mico-way) – microwave :S