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  • Soldier of Macedon
    Senior Member
    • Sep 2008
    • 13670

    #2
    They have certainly borrowed from each other, but I would say Greek has more Turkish than Turkish has Greek.
    In the name of the blood and the sun, the dagger and the gun, Christ protect this soldier, a lion and a Macedonian.

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    • Daskalot
      Senior Member
      • Sep 2008
      • 4345

      #3
      Greek is an pure language unaltered by time, it is a carbon copy of what the ancients spoke.
      Macedonian Truth Organisation

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      • VMRO
        Senior Member
        • Sep 2008
        • 1462

        #4
        TURKISH ENGLISH GREEK


        Adet Custom Adeti
        Afaroz Excommunicate Aforismos
        Aga Land owner Agas
        Ahmak Idiot Ahmakis
        Ahtapot Octopus Htapodi
        Alan Area, ground Alana
        Alarga Open sea, distant Alarga
        Aman For mercy's sake Aman
        Anadolu Anatolia (East in Greek) Anatoli
        Ananas Pineapple Ananas
        Anason Aniseed Anithos
        Anfora Anchor Amphoreus
        Angarya Forced labor Angaria
        Aptal Stupid Abdalis
        Apukurya Carnival Apokria
        Arap Negro, bogyman Arapis
        Arnavut Albanian Arnautis
        Asik Someone in love Asikis
        Atlet Athlete Athlitis
        Avanak Gullible, stupid Avanakis
        Ayran A drink Ariani

        Baba - Father - Babas
        Baca - Chimney - Batzias
        Bacak - Leg, leg of trousers in G.- Batzaki
        Bacanak - Brother in law - Batjanakis
        Baglama - A string instrument - Baglamas
        Bahce - Garden - Bahtses
        Bahsis - Tip - Baxisi
        Bakir - Copper - Bakiri
        Bakkal - Grocer - Bakkalis
        Baklava - Baklava - Baklavas
        Balta - Ax - Baltas
        Bamya - Okra - Bamia
        Barbunya - A fish - Barbunia
        Barut - Gunpowder - Baruti
        Battaniye - Woolen Blanket - Batania
        Batakci - Swindler - Bataxis
        Bayrak - Flag - Bairaki
        Bekar - Batchelor - Bekiaris
        Bekri - Drunk - Bekris
        Bela - Trouble - Belas
        Benzin - Petrol, gas - Benzina
        Bereket - Abundance, plenty - Bereket
        Beton - Concrete - Beton
        Bey - Mr. - Beis
        Bezelye - Pea - Bizeli
        Biber - Pepper - Piperi
        Biftek - Steak - Bifteki
        Bodrum - Cellar, dungeon - Boudroumi
        Bomba - Bomb - Bomba
        Bostan - Vegetable field, garden - Bostani
        Bora - Storm - Bora
        Boya - Paint - Bogia
        Borek - Pastry, pie - Boureki
        Bre - Hi, you - Vre
        Budala - Idiot - Boudalas
        Bulgur - Boiled wheat - Bligouri
        But - Thigh - Bouti
        Buz - Ice, very cold - Bouzi
        Buzuki - Bouzouki - Bouzouki

        Cacik - A drink with cucumbers- Tzatziki
        Caka - Swagger, vanity - Tsaka
        Cam - Window pane - Tzami
        Cami - Mosque - Tzami
        Cambaz - Acrobat, dealer in G.- Tzambazis
        Cenabet - Crabbed person - Tzanabetis
        Cep - Pocket - Tsepi
        Cereme - Fine or cost of damage- Tzeremes
        Cezve - Coffee Pot - Tzesves
        Ciger - Liver, lungs - Tziyeri
        Cimbiz - Tweezers - Tsimpida
        Cuce - Dwarf - Tsutzes
        Cadir - Tent - Tsiantiri
        Cakirkeyif - Slightly drunk - Tsakir-kefi
        Cali - Thorny plant - Tsiali
        Calim - Flexibility, show off - Tsalimi
        Cam - Pine tree - Tsami
        Canak - Shallow bowl - Tsanaki
        Canta - Handbag - Tsanta
        Capacul - Untidy - Tsapatulis
        Capari - Weight anchor - Tsapari
        Capkin - Seducer, coquettish - Tsahpinis
        Capraz - Crossed - Tsaprazi
        Cardak - Hut of dried branches - Tsardaki
        Carsi - Market - Charsi
        Carik - Rustic shoe - Tsarouhi
        Catal - Fork - Tsatala
        Catra Patra - Stumbling speech - Tsatra patra
        Cavus- Sergeant - Tsausis
        Cay - Tea - Tsai
        Celebi - Pleasant man, mentor - Tselebis
        Cember - Circle - Tsemperi
        Cengel - Hook - Tsingeli
        Ciklet - Chewing gum - Tsikla
        Ciftetelli- A dance - siftetelli
        Ciftlik - Large country estate - Tsifliki
        Cifit - Tight in money - Tsifoutis
        Cimento - Cement - Tsimento
        Cinko - Zinc - Tsingos
        Ciftlik - Big farm, property - Tsifliki
        Cirak - Apprentice - Tsiraki
        Cipura- A fish - Tsipura
        Ciroz - A fish - Tsiros
        Coban - Shepherd - Tsobanis
        Corap - Woolen sock- Tsurapis
        Corba - soup - Tsorbas
        Corek - Large bun - Tsoureki
        Cotra - File fish - Tsotra

        Dalavere - Trick, deceit- Dalavere
        Dalga - Wave (sorrow,love in G.)- Dalka
        Dantel - Lace - Ntantella
        Darbuka - Drum - Ntarbuka
        Davul - Drum - Ntauli
        Defne - Laurel - Dafni
        Defter- Notebook - Tefteri
        Demet - Bouquet- Demati
        Dervis - Dervish - Dervisis
        Dert - Sorrow, trouble- Derti
        Despot - Despot - Despotis
        Diploma- Diploma- Diploma
        Direk- Pole - Ntereki
        Divan- Sofa - Divani
        Diyakos - Deacon - Diakos
        Dogru - Straight - Dogrou
        Domates- Tomatoes - Ntomates
        Dolap- Cupboard- Ntoulapi
        Dolma - Stuffed leaves - Ntolmas
        Drahoma - Dowry - Trahoma
        Duvar- Wall - Ntouvari
        Dumbelek - Small drum - Toumbeleki
        Dumen - Rudder, steering wheel- Timoni
        Dunya - World - Dounya
        Duzine - Dozen - Ntouzina
        Efendi - Gentleman - Afendis
        Eksen - Axis - Axonas
        Enginar - Artichoke - Anginara
        Evlek - A measure of land - Avlakia

        Firin Oven Fourno
        Falcata Shoemaker's knife- Faltseta
        Fanus Lantern, lampglass- Fanos
        Faras Dust pan - Farasi

        Farfara- Empty headed, frivolity- Farfara
        Fasulye - Bean - Fasoulia
        Fener - Lantern - Fanari
        Ferman - Sultan's word - Firmani
        Fincan- Cup - Flitzani
        Findik- Walnut - Fountouki
        Firca - Brush - Vourtsa
        Firkete- Hairpin - Fourketa
        Fidan - Plant, sapling - Fidani
        Filozof- Philosopher- Filosofos
        Fisek- Cartridge- Fiseki
        Fistan- Woman's dress- Foustani
        Fistik - Pistacchio Nuts - Fistiki
        Fitil - Fuse - Fitili
        Fol - Nest egg (Pros)- Folia
        Fukara - Poor,Hopeless - Fukaras

        Gaf - Mistake, blunder - Gafa
        Gaile - Care ,Difficulty- Gaila
        Galeta- Breadcrumbs- Galeta
        Gargara - Gargle- Gargara
        Gazoz - Fizzy water - Gazoza
        Gem - Horse bridle - Gemi
        Gemici - Sailor - Gemitzis
        Gonder- Flag pole - Kontari
        Goril- Gorilla - Gorillas
        Gubre - Manure, fertilizer- Kopria
        Gugum- Jug - Gumi
        Gul - Rose - Yioulia
        Guverte- Deck of a ship- Kouverta

        Haber- News- Haberi
        Hali- Carpet, rug - Hali
        Halka- Ring - Halkas
        Hamam- Turkish bath - Hamami
        Hamal- Porter- Hamalis
        Hancer- Short sword - Hatzari
        Hap- Pill - Hapi
        Harita- Map - Hartis
        Haram- Waste, sin- Harami
        Harem- Harem - Haremi
        Harman- Blend - Harmani
        Hatir- For somebody's sake,favor- Hatiri
        Hava- Air, mood- Havas
        Havyar- Caviar- Haviar
        Havuz - Cistern, pool- Havuza
        Hayvan- Animal, beast- Haivani
        Helva- Halva, a desert - Halvas
        Hendek- Ditch - Handaki
        Hoca - Teacher, priest- Hotzas
        Hora - Dance- Horos
        Horon- Dance- Horos
        Hovarda- Extravagant, womanizer- Houvardas
        Huni- Funnel - Honi
        Huy - Habit- Houi
        Huzur- State of harmony - Houzouri

        Ibrik- Pot- Briki

        Ihlamur- Linden Tree- Flamouri
        Imam - Muslim priest- Imamis
        Imam Bayildi- A dish- Imam Baildi
        Irgat- Agricultural worker - Ergatis
        Iskelet- Skeleton - Skeletos
        Ispanak- Spinach - Spanaki
        Iskambil- Playing cards - Skambili
        Iskarpin- Shoe - Skarpini
        Iskandil- Sounding lead in guns- Skandali
        Iskarmoz- Oar support - Skarmos
        Iskarta- Defective - Skartos
        Iskonto- Discount- Skonto
        Ispinoz - Chaffinch - Spinos
        Istampa - Stamp - Stampa
        Istaka- Billiard cue - Steka
        Istakoz - Lobster - Astakos
        Istavrit- A fish - Stavritis
        Istavroz - Cross - Stavros
        Isteri - Hysteria - Ysteria
        Istridye- Oyster - Stridi
        Izgara- Grill - Skara

        Kabadayi- Tough guy - Kabadais
        Kabuk- Shell (of animals etc.)- Kabouki
        Kadayif- Kadaif- Kadaifi
        Kalabalik - Mass of people- Kalabaliki
        Kalay- Solder ( A metal)- Kalai
        Kalayci- Tinker- Kalaitzis
        Kalamar- Squid - Kalamari
        Kalfa- Assistant- Kalfas
        Kaldirim- Sidewalk- Kalderimi
        Kalem- Pen, chisel- Kalemi
        Kalip - Form- Kaloupi
        Kalpak- Fur Cap- Kalpaki
        Kalpazan- Counterfeiter,lazy- Kalpouzanos
        Kama- Short dagger- Kama
        Kambur- Hunchback - Kampouris
        Kamci- Whip- Kamtsiki
        Kamyon- Truck - Kamioni
        Kanal - Chanel, strait- Kanali
        Kanepe- Sofa - Kanapes
        Kantar- Balance - Kantari
        Kapak- Cover--- Kapaki
        Kaparo- Deposit- Kaparo
        Kaplan- Tiger (Hawk in Greek)- Kaplani
        Kaplama- Covering- Kaplamas
        Karakol- Police office,police- Karakoli
        Karagoz- Black eyed,a shadow figure- Karagoz
        Karanfil - Carnation- Karafilli
        Karamela- Candy- Karamella
        Karavana- Meal in the army- Karavana
        Kardes - Brother- Kardasis
        Karga - Crow, a bird - Karga
        Karides- Shrimp- Garides
        Karpuz- Watermelon - Karpuzi
        Karyola- Bed ('Nasty'woman in Greek)- Kariola
        Karsi- Opposite- Karsi
        Karsilama- A dance- Karsilamas
        Kasa - Safe, packing case- Kassa
        Kasap- Butcher- Hasapis
        Kasar- Yellow cheese- Kaseri
        Kasket- Cap - Kasketo
        Katran - Tar- Katrani
        Kavga- Quarrel, fight- Kavgas
        Kavurma- A type of meat cooking - Kavourmas
        Kayik - Small boat - Kaiki
        Kayikci - Seaman - Kaiksis
        Kayisi- Apricot - Kaisi
        Kaymak- Cream- Kaimaki
        Kazma- Pick- Kasmas
        Kebap - Kebap- Kebap
        Kece- Coarse felt- Ketses
        Keci- Goat- Katsika
        Kefal- A fish - Kefalos
        Kemence- A string instrument- Kementzes
        Kelepir- Bargain - Kelepouri
        Kerata- Cuckold- Keratas
        Kerhane- Brothel- Kiarhanes
        Kerevet- Bedstead (bed in G.)- Krevati
        Kerpeten- Pliers - Kerpeteni
        Kesat - Lack of bussiness- Kesati
        Kese - Shallow bowl, purse in T.- Keses
        Kestane - Chestnut- Kastano
        Keyif- Fun - Kefi
        Kiyma - Ground meat - Kimas
        Kibar- Kind, gentle- Kibaris
        Kiler- Store room- Kelari
        Kilise - Church - Ecclisia
        Kilim- Carpet - Kilimi
        Kilit - Lock,( key in Greek)- Klidi
        Kilot- Underpants- Kulota
        Kimyon- Cumin - Kymino
        Kiraz - Cherry - Kerasi
        Kiremit- Tile - Keramidi
        Kitap- Book - Kitapi
        Klefte- Thief, theft- Kleftis
        Koma - Coma - Koma
        Kofte- Meatballs- Keftes
        Kokona- Ugly, old woman- Kokona
        Kokorec- Stuffed, grilled intestine- Kokoretsi
        Kolonya- Eau de Cologne - Kolonia
        Konak - Small Palace- Konaki
        Konserve- Canned food - Konserva
        Kopil- Small boy, rascal- Kopeli(Creten)
        Korfez- Bay, gulf - Korfos
        Kotra- Small boat- Kotero
        Kova - Bucket- Kouvas
        Kukla- Puppet, doll - Kukla
        Kulanpara- Homosexual - Kolombaras
        Kulube- Hut - Kalyva
        Kundak- Baby carriage,gun carriage- Kontaki
        Kurabiye- Cookie- Kurambies
        Kutu- Box - Kouti
        Kusur- Fault - Kousouri
        Kuzine- Kitchen, stove- Kouzina
        Kupeste- Handrail of banisters- Koupasti

        Lahana- Cabbage- Lahano
        Lakerda- Salted, dried fish- Lakerda
        Lakirdi- Talk, gossip- Lakirdi
        Levrek- Bass, a fish- Lavraki
        Leylek- Stork- Leleki
        Liman- Harbour- Limani
        Limon- Lemon- Lemoni
        Lokum- Turkish (Greek) Delight- Lukumi
        Lufer- Blue fish- Luferi

        Macun- Elixir,potion - Mantzuni
        Makara- Spool- Makaras
        Marangoz- Carpenter- Marangos
        Mahmur- Sleepy - Mahmouris
        Manastir- Monastery- Monastiri
        Manav- Green Grocer- Manavis
        Mandalina- Tangerine- Mandarini
        Mangal- Grill- Mangali
        Manolya- A flower- Manolia
        Mantar- Mushroom- Manitari
        Manyak- Maniac - Manyakos
        Marazi- Morbid, hysterical- Marazi
        Marul- Lettuce- Maruli
        Mastika- Raki, ouzo- Mastiha
        Mavna- Fishing boat- Mavna
        Mavro- Negro (slang)- Mavro
        Maydanoz- Parsley- Maidanos
        Meltem- Summer wind- Meltemi
        Menekse- Violet- Menekses
        Mengene- Press, screw jack clamp- Mengeni
        Mersin- Myrtle- Myrsini
        Metazori- By force, by threat Me to zori
        Metelik- Small money- Metaliki
        Meydan- Square- Meidani
        Meze- Snack- Mezes
        Midye- Mussel- Mydi
        Mikrop- Microbe- Mikrobio
        Misafir- Guest- Musafiris
        Musakka- A dish- Musakas
        Musmula- A fruit- Mousmoula
        Muze- Museum- Mousio

        Narenciye- Orange like fruits- Nerantzi
        Nargile- Tobacco pipe- Nargiles
        Naz- Reluctance- Nazi

        Oglan- Boy (Bad boy in G.)- Ts-oglani
        Okka- Measure of weight- Oka
        Okyanus- Ocean - Okeanos
        Orfoz- A fish- Rofos
        Orman- Forest- Roumani

        Pabuc- Shoe - Papoutsi
        Paca- A soup - Patsas
        Pacoz- Ugly,dirty - Patsoura
        Palamar- Rope for the boat- Palamari
        Palamut- A fish- Palamuti
        Pantalon- Trousers- Panteloni
        Para- Money- Paras
        Parali- Rich- Paralis
        Paskalya- Easter- Pashalia
        Pasta- Cake, pleat- Pasta
        Pastirma- Dried meat- Pastourmas
        Patates- Potatoes - Patates
        Patlican- Eggplant- Patlatzani
        Patirdi- Noise- Patirdi
        Pazar- Market- Pazari
        Panayir- Fair - Panigyri
        Papara - A dish - Papara
        Papaz- Priest- Papas
        Parazit- Parasite- Parasito
        Pavurya- Edible crab, spider crab- Kavouria
        Perde- Curtain- Berdes
        Pezevenk- Pimp - Pezevengis
        Pide- Pita - Pita
        Pilav- Rice- Pilafi
        Pilaki- Beans with onion and oil- Fasolia plaki
        Pirasa- Leek- Praso
        Pirzola- Steak- Brizola
        Piskopos- Orthodox bishop- Episkopos
        Portakal- Oranges- Portokali
        Rahat- Rest, relaxation- Rahati
        Raki- Raki, ouzo- Raki
        Recina- Resin- Retsini
        Revani- A dessert- Revani
        Rezil - Ridiculed, embaressment- Rezili

        Sabun- Soap- Sapuni
        Sahan- Small frying pan- Sagani
        Sakat- Cripple- Sakatis
        Salep- A hot drink- Salepi
        Salya- Saliva- Salia
        Salyangoz- Snail- Saliangos
        Sandal- Open shoe- Sandali
        Sardalya- Sardines- Sardela
        Sarik- Turban- Sariki
        Sarraf- Money and gold changer- Sarafis
        Saz- A string instrument- Sazi
        Sazan- A fish- Sazani
        Semer- Saddle- Samari
        Sersem- Fool- Sersemis
        Soba- Stove for room heating- Soba
        Sokak- Street- Sokaki
        Soy- Relatives, ancestors- Soi
        Simit- Ring shaped bread roll- Simiti
        Siftah- First sale of the day- Seftes
        Sevda- Love, sorrow- Sevdas
        Siva- Construction bond- Sovas
        Siktir- Get out of here!- Sihtiri
        Sinik- Measure of cereals- Sniki
        Somya- Bedstead (metal)- Somies
        Sunger- Sponge- Sfungari
        Sucuk- Sausages- Soutzouki
        Sultan- Sultan- Soultan
        Sumbul- Hyacinth- Zoumbouli
        Susam- Sesame- Sousami
        Supya- Cuttlefish- Soupia
        Salvar- Loose trousers- Salvari
        Samar- Slap in the face- Siamara
        Samata- Noise - Samatas
        Sapsal- Stupid- Sapsalis
        Serbet- Sherbet- Serbeti
        Serit- Stripe, chevron- Siriti
        Seyran- Walk, stroll- Seriani

        Takim- Set, shift of workmen- Takimi
        Takoz- Wedge- Takos
        Takunya- Heel of shoe, wooden shoe- Takouni
        Tambur- An instrument- Tambouras
        Tamah- Greed- Tamahi
        Tapa- Cork, stopper- Tapa
        Taraca- Terrace- Taratsa
        Tarama- A seafood appetizer- Taramas
        Tarhana- A soup- Trahanas
        Tavan- Ceiling- Tavani
        Tavla- Backgammon- Tavli
        Tel- Chord, string- Teli
        Temel- Foundation- Themelio
        Tembel- Lazy- Tembelis
        Tencere - Cooking pot- Tentzeris
        Teneke- Tin- Tenekes
        Tepe- Hill- Tepes
        Tepsi- Baking tin- Tapsi
        Tersane- Shipyard- Tarsanas
        Tertip- Trick- Tertipi
        Torba- Sack, bag - Ntorvas
        Tombeki- Tobacco pipe- Toumbeki
        Top- Ball- Topi
        Turlu- A dish of mixed vegetables- Tourlou
        Tursu- Pickle- Toursi
        Tugla- Brick- Touvlo
        Tulumba- Pump, a dessert- Touloumba
        Tufek- Gun- Toufeki

        Uskumru- A fish- Skumbri

        Vaftiz- To baptise- Vaftisi
        Varil- Barrel, cask- Vareli
        Vernik- Varnish- Verniki
        Veresiye- On credit - Verese

        Yahni- Sort of ragout, a dish- Yahni
        Yaka- Collar- Yakas
        Yali- Shore, beach - Yalos
        Yapi- Construction- Yapi
        Yasemin- Jasmine- Yasemi
        Yelek- Waist coat- Yeleki

        Zar- Die, dice - Zari
        Zarif- Elegant- Zarifis
        Zargana- Needlefish- Zargana
        Zembil- Flat straw basket- Zembili
        Zevzek- Silly, superficial- Zeuzekis
        Zeybek- A dance- Zeibekikos
        Zifiri- Darkness- Zoferos
        Zor- Force, trouble, difficulty- Zori
        Zurna- A wind instrument- Zurnas
        Zuluf- Lock of hair- Tsouloufi
        Verata vo Mislite, VMRO vo dushata, Makedonia vo Srceto.

        Vnatreshna Makedonska Revolucionerna Organizacija.

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        • Soldier of Macedon
          Senior Member
          • Sep 2008
          • 13670

          #5
          I notice a number of words in the above list which are used by Macedonians, Bulgarians and Serbs also. And some of those words may be Greek or Latin rather than Turkish in origin.
          In the name of the blood and the sun, the dagger and the gun, Christ protect this soldier, a lion and a Macedonian.

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          • geor1981
            Junior Member
            • Mar 2009
            • 1

            #6
            Hello from Greece,
            It is known that Greece and Turkey are same people.
            We have so many same words, thousands.. much more than this list

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            • osiris
              Senior Member
              • Sep 2008
              • 1969

              #7
              geor1981, are you a greek if so i am amazed at your statement especially if you truly believe it, beware soon you will be accused of being a traitor by other greeks.

              som is right on that list is at least one greek word that i noticed as i scanned it very quickly, octopodi (octopus) is a greek word.
              Last edited by osiris; 03-06-2009, 04:18 AM.

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              • Soldier of Macedon
                Senior Member
                • Sep 2008
                • 13670

                #8
                Originally posted by geor1981 View Post
                Hello from Greece,
                It is known that Greece and Turkey are same people.
                We have so many same words, thousands.. much more than this list
                Why don't you show us some more of these words Georgi...
                In the name of the blood and the sun, the dagger and the gun, Christ protect this soldier, a lion and a Macedonian.

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                • VMRO
                  Senior Member
                  • Sep 2008
                  • 1462

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Soldier of Macedon View Post
                  I notice a number of words in the above list which are used by Macedonians, Bulgarians and Serbs also. And some of those words may be Greek or Latin rather than Turkish in origin.
                  I believe they would be mostly Turkish, 500+ years would do that, not denying that there could be some Latin words in there, but my knowledge of the Latin language isn't that great to make matches.
                  Verata vo Mislite, VMRO vo dushata, Makedonia vo Srceto.

                  Vnatreshna Makedonska Revolucionerna Organizacija.

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