IN GREEK
χαλί
chali
carpet; rug
IN TURKISH
halı
halı
carpet; rug
WEAR THE WORD
χαλί in blue ink and halı 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
COMMENTS
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SOURCES
- Triantafyllidis, Λεξικό της Κοινής Νεοελληνικής, entry χαλί www.greek-language.gr
- Nişanyan Sözlük, entry halı 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) ‘χαλί / halı’, entry 169, Defter ή Tefteri: a ledger of shared Greek and Turkish words. https://defteritefteri.com/en/w/169-chali/. Accessed [day month year].