IN GREEK
σαχάνι
sachani
small two handled frying pan
IN TURKISH
sahan
sahan
shallow copper pan or dish
WEAR THE WORD
σαχάνι in blue ink and sahan 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
- NOTES
- Also σαγάνι, as in σαγανάκι. From Arabic ṣaḥn.
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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) ‘σαχάνι / sahan’, entry 139, Defter ή Tefteri: a ledger of shared Greek and Turkish words. https://defteritefteri.com/en/w/139-sachani/. Accessed [day month year].