IN GREEK
μασιά
masia
fire tongs
IN TURKISH
maşa
maşa
tongs, fire tongs; figuratively a stooge
WEAR THE WORD
μασιά in blue ink and maşa in red, on a T shirt, a tote or a mug.
THE RECORD
- LENT BY, BORROWED BY
- Turkish to Greek
- STARTED IN
- Persian
- CATEGORY
- Household
- HOW THE MEANING DRIFTED
- Turkish maşa is also used figuratively for a person used as a tool by others.
- NOTES
- Dated in Greek.
COMMENTS
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SOURCES
- 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) ‘μασιά / maşa’, entry 122, Defter ή Tefteri: a ledger of shared Greek and Turkish words. https://defteritefteri.com/en/w/122-masia/. Accessed [day month year].