IN GREEK
μπάμια
bamia
okra
IN TURKISH
bamya
bamya
okra
WEAR THE WORD
μπάμια in blue ink and bamya in red, on a T shirt, a tote or a mug.
THE RECORD
- LENT BY, BORROWED BY
- Turkish to Greek
- STARTED IN
- Arabic
- CATEGORY
- Food
COMMENTS
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SOURCES
- Triantafyllidis, Λεξικό της Κοινής Νεοελληνικής, entry μπάμια www.greek-language.gr
- Nişanyan Sözlük, entry bamya www.nisanyansozluk.com
- Nişanyan Sözlük (checked online)
Etymologies are checked against the dictionaries and studies listed. An entry is stamped settled only when both the Greek and the Turkish side have been checked. Research for this ledger was compiled with AI assistance and reviewed by the editors.
HOW TO CITE THIS ENTRY
Gold, K. (ed.) (2026) ‘μπάμια / bamya’, entry 043, Defter ή Tefteri: a ledger of shared Greek and Turkish words. https://defteritefteri.com/en/w/043-bamia/. Accessed [day month year].