IN GREEK
τσακμάκι
tsakmaki
flint lighter; lighter
IN TURKISH
çakmak
çakmak
lighter
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τσακμάκι in blue ink and çakmak in red, on a T shirt, a tote or a mug.
THE RECORD
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- Turkish to Greek
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- Turkish
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- Greek usage may sound traditional or dated
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SOURCES
- Triantafyllidis, Lexiko tis Koinis Neoellinikis, entry τσακμάκι www.greek-language.gr
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) ‘τσακμάκι / çakmak’, entry 182, Defter ή Tefteri: a ledger of shared Greek and Turkish words. https://defteritefteri.com/en/w/182-tsakmaki/. Accessed [day month year].