by denizaksulu » Fri Feb 29, 2008 12:27 pm
kafenes wrote:Deniz, is the word 'makhjagal' turkish?
by Sega » Fri Feb 29, 2008 12:34 pm
denizaksulu wrote:Sega wrote:denizaksulu wrote:Sega wrote:denizaksulu wrote:Get Real! wrote:denizaksulu wrote:kafenes wrote:Deniz, sfika 'σφήκα' is a wasp. Siko (singular) and sika (plural) are figs. Sija (accent on the 'a') is a fig tree in Cypriot and in Greek it's Sikaminia.
Does this confuse you as much as it confuses me?
No not at all Kafenes. now the 'sfika' makes more sense as it is close to the Latin name of 'Ficus' = fig.
What we learnt of the greek lang. was from listening. Because we could not read or write (at that age) in Greek, some of the sounds would by-pass us. It was unfortunate that in 1958 when I went to the secondary school in Nicosia, the ......'s stopped teaching Greek in the schools. Very short sighted. We were so angry.
I'm quite impressed with your relatively rich Greek vocabulary Deniz... even your pronunciations were good last year...
I dont remember conversing in greek with you. But I do have a good ear. I have always liked the Greek language as in science you cannot avoid it. The Greek words I knew help me a lot. Wis I knew much more than I do.
Come over to Southern Cyprus and you will soon pick it up. For 12 years old your vocabulary is brilliant. And if this is the case with all TC, particularly of your age, then there should be no problem if we were ever to mix.
Communicating would not be a problem. Fully understanding and comprehending is another matter. Study is needed. As GR said when we met my Greek was primitive , village talk. The generation older than I are much more conversant in Greek. They always make me feel inadequate.
lol... don't worry about that. You should not feel like that, your Greek will improve as will their Turkish. lol
I should have said envious.
by denizaksulu » Fri Feb 29, 2008 1:17 pm
Sega wrote:denizaksulu wrote:Sega wrote:denizaksulu wrote:Sega wrote:denizaksulu wrote:Get Real! wrote:denizaksulu wrote:kafenes wrote:Deniz, sfika 'σφήκα' is a wasp. Siko (singular) and sika (plural) are figs. Sija (accent on the 'a') is a fig tree in Cypriot and in Greek it's Sikaminia.
Does this confuse you as much as it confuses me?
No not at all Kafenes. now the 'sfika' makes more sense as it is close to the Latin name of 'Ficus' = fig.
What we learnt of the greek lang. was from listening. Because we could not read or write (at that age) in Greek, some of the sounds would by-pass us. It was unfortunate that in 1958 when I went to the secondary school in Nicosia, the ......'s stopped teaching Greek in the schools. Very short sighted. We were so angry.
I'm quite impressed with your relatively rich Greek vocabulary Deniz... even your pronunciations were good last year...
I dont remember conversing in greek with you. But I do have a good ear. I have always liked the Greek language as in science you cannot avoid it. The Greek words I knew help me a lot. Wis I knew much more than I do.
Come over to Southern Cyprus and you will soon pick it up. For 12 years old your vocabulary is brilliant. And if this is the case with all TC, particularly of your age, then there should be no problem if we were ever to mix.
Communicating would not be a problem. Fully understanding and comprehending is another matter. Study is needed. As GR said when we met my Greek was primitive , village talk. The generation older than I are much more conversant in Greek. They always make me feel inadequate.
lol... don't worry about that. You should not feel like that, your Greek will improve as will their Turkish. lol
I should have said envious.
It does not matter, taking into account everything you said I think you are better suited in village or small town as oppose to major cities. You're more likely to communicate better. Just visit some small villages, most people aren't anti-TC, despite some members comments.
by Bananiot » Fri Feb 29, 2008 1:19 pm
by denizaksulu » Fri Feb 29, 2008 1:26 pm
Bananiot wrote:In my village we used to say "yiali ali" and of course this expression is from the Greek Agali Agali. Remember the incumbent USA President of some years ago of Greek origin, whose name I do not remember, keep saying "Agali agali i agourida ginetai meli?"
Interestin also, in my village, the wasp (sfikas or sfikouas) was called "vouakos", probably because of the soud it made at close range.
.by kafenes » Fri Feb 29, 2008 2:46 pm
by halil » Fri Feb 29, 2008 2:53 pm
LENA wrote:Oracle wrote:LENA wrote:Oracle wrote:Final word ...
I wonder if Lena's "proper Greek" is like her "proper English" ...
Seriously now ... Gally nixta ....
But the reason that I feel sorry for you is that you cannot discuss properly but first you call me non Cypriot and now you offend my English. Whatever.
Good night
Lena I have to keep reminding you ... you are really consistent in falsely accusing people ...
Oracle wrote:.... am more Cypriot than you come across sometimes.
I did not say you were "non Cypriot" ...
But I will say ...
You are non Corpus mentis so good night !
Should I count the good night before you actually leave the forum to go to bed?
by denizaksulu » Fri Feb 29, 2008 3:01 pm
kafenes wrote:Spoke to mum today and asked her about 'makhjagal'. She believes it's an Armenian word from the 2 words, mahich (meaning bed) and agal (meaning embrace). In the Armenian Bible, Jesus healed a sick man in the street and told him 'pick up your MAHICH and go home'. Your interpretation of it being a 'camp bed' could be very close as well. I will do some more research.
Just spoke to an Afgani student (she reminded me of Ojen (Eugenie) She said it sounded like a Surname, then said it could be 'Kurdish' . She will ask her Kurdish boyfriend and let me know..by Sega » Fri Feb 29, 2008 3:11 pm
Thanks for your advice. I have never met a GC with whom a relationship would be other than friendly. I hope it continues. Laughing
, particulatly in Nicosia.
, my family owns vasts amount of land over in the occupied areas, we don't want to go back, were happy where we are, and if we were even given it back we would probably use it as a holiday home. Seriously.by kafenes » Fri Feb 29, 2008 3:13 pm
denizaksulu wrote:kafenes wrote:Spoke to mum today and asked her about 'makhjagal'. She believes it's an Armenian word from the 2 words, mahich (meaning bed) and agal (meaning embrace). In the Armenian Bible, Jesus healed a sick man in the street and told him 'pick up your MAHICH and go home'. Your interpretation of it being a 'camp bed' could be very close as well. I will do some more research.
Kafenes, I did not realise this was one of your quiz's
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