IN GREEK
μαραφέτι
marafeti
handy gadget; trick; knack
IN TURKISH
marifet
marifet
skill; feat; talent
WEAR THE WORD
μαραφέτι in blue ink and marifet in red, on a T shirt, a tote or a mug.
THE RECORD
- LENT BY, BORROWED BY
- Turkish to Greek
- STARTED IN
- Arabic
- CATEGORY
- Tools
- HOW THE MEANING DRIFTED
- Greek may mean a contraption; Turkish marifet is a skill or feat.
COMMENTS
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SOURCES
- Triantafyllidis, Λεξικό της Κοινής Νεοελληνικής, entry μαραφέτι www.greek-language.gr
- Nişanyan Sözlük, entry marifet www.nisanyansozluk.com
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) ‘μαραφέτι / marifet’, entry 178, Defter ή Tefteri: a ledger of shared Greek and Turkish words. https://defteritefteri.com/en/w/178-marafeti/. Accessed [day month year].