IN GREEK
κασμάς
kasmas
pickaxe; mattock
IN TURKISH
kazma
kazma
pickaxe; digging tool
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κασμάς in blue ink and kazma in red, on a T shirt, a tote or a mug.
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SOURCES
- Triantafyllidis, Λεξικό της Κοινής Νεοελληνικής, entry κασμάς www.greek-language.gr
- Nişanyan Sözlük, entry kazma 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) ‘κασμάς / kazma’, entry 174, Defter ή Tefteri: a ledger of shared Greek and Turkish words. https://defteritefteri.com/en/w/174-kasmas/. Accessed [day month year].