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Postby Adam3777 » Wed Jul 20, 2005 5:44 am

LoL... one prase I phrase I learned in Cyprus what "Shishi"... I think it means something like "Great!" as refering to something happening...


I also know "Inda pou kamnis" is "How are you".

also: "Jimase?" Are you sleeping?

LoL... I was taught more...

Oh yeah!!! LOL!! :

"kilinjiros" means something like: dirty punk and "kkoroubettos" is somthing similar. Although, I don't really think that these are words to call people on the streets. Also, my friend says, to pronounce them, you have to spit a little, lol.

Also, unlike in Greece, the word "ke" (and) is pronounced "je")
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Postby Agios Amvrosios » Wed Jul 20, 2005 6:47 am

If asked how is it going ,Say this to your Cypriot friends:

i gaoura voshi( the donkey is grazing)

no worries/ its all on set and forget.
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Postby Agios Amvrosios » Wed Jul 20, 2005 7:00 am

Excuse, me where's the toilet?" = "Signomi, pou ine to apohoritirio?"


if you don't get an answer in time say:

"Ate re koumbare! Eshestika pou' ne to ekaton!!!!"

It means hey my best man ! I shat myself, where is the 100.
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Postby Yiannis » Wed Jul 20, 2005 7:22 am

i gaoura voshi( the donkey is grazing)
"Ate re koumbare! Eshestika pou' ne to ekaton!!!!"


Brilliant phrases AA :lol: :lol: :lol:

A phrase that pops into my mind is:

"Piasto shakatouri me tin tappourokolou"

which means:

"Take the downhill with the motorbike" :lol:
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Postby Sarah McD » Wed Jul 20, 2005 9:51 am

Not sure of the spelling, but "malaga" is pretty handy to know. That means w-nker.

:wink:

And also, "moto sheisto"

Not sure what that means, but I think it's something like mother f-cker.

Am I right? Or way off the mark?

:D
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Postby petethegreek » Wed Jul 20, 2005 9:56 am

Sarah McD wrote:Not sure of the spelling, but "malaga" is pretty handy to know. That means w-nker.

:wink:

And also, "moto sheisto"

Not sure what that means, but I think it's something like mother f-cker.

Am I right? Or way off the mark?

:D


Somehow i could hace guessed u would 2 start with the rude phrases!

At least ur trying!

Keep it up and u will soon b speaking like the natives.

:)
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Postby demetriou_74 » Wed Jul 20, 2005 9:57 am

If i can find my old greek school books i will have loads.
*remenising of the good old days*
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Postby cannedmoose » Wed Jul 20, 2005 10:29 am

Piratis wrote:I guess "signomi, pou ine i toualeta" is easier :wink:

By the way, the reason that most British people never learn Greek even if they lived many years here is because they didn't really have to.
Speaking English will be enough in the 99% of the places.


I agree with Piratis on both counts...

If you are worried about pronunciation, here it is phonetically

Sig-no-mee, poo in-ay ee too-a-let-a (a pronounced as a short a, not an 'ar' sound)

To be honest, as a tourist, you really shouldn't worry about language since most people will speak english to you as they will recognise you as non-Cypriot.
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Postby cannedmoose » Wed Jul 20, 2005 10:33 am

Sarah McD wrote:Not sure of the spelling, but "malaga" is pretty handy to know. That means w-nker.


It's malaka dear... Malaga is a spanish resort. :wink:

My personal favourite is 'Asikhtir pou thame Shilo Boutana' :D
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Postby demetriou_74 » Wed Jul 20, 2005 10:50 am

cannedmoose wrote:
Sarah McD wrote:Not sure of the spelling, but "malaga" is pretty handy to know. That means w-nker.


It's malaka dear... Malaga is a spanish resort. :wink:

My personal favourite is 'Asikhtir pou thame Shilo Boutana' :D


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