IN GREEK
μαγκάλι
magali
brazier; charcoal heater
IN TURKISH
mangal
mangal
charcoal grill; brazier
WEAR THE WORD
μαγκάλι in blue ink and mangal in red, on a T shirt, a tote or a mug.
THE RECORD
- LENT BY, BORROWED BY
- Turkish to Greek
- STARTED IN
- Arabic
- CATEGORY
- Household
- HOW THE MEANING DRIFTED
- Greek commonly denotes a charcoal heater; Turkish often a grill for food.
COMMENTS
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SOURCES
- Triantafyllidis, Λεξικό της Κοινής Νεοελληνικής, entry μαγκάλι www.greek-language.gr
- Nişanyan Sözlük, entry mangal 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) ‘μαγκάλι / mangal’, entry 120, Defter ή Tefteri: a ledger of shared Greek and Turkish words. https://defteritefteri.com/en/w/120-magali/. Accessed [day month year].