IN GREEK
τσιγκέλι
tsigeli
hook; butcher's hook
IN TURKISH
çengel
çengel
hook
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τσιγκέλι in blue ink and çengel in red, on a T shirt, a tote or a mug.
THE RECORD
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- Turkish to Greek
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- Persian
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SOURCES
- Triantafyllidis, Λεξικό της Κοινής Νεοελληνικής, entry τσιγκέλι www.greek-language.gr
- Nişanyan Sözlük, entry çengel 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) ‘τσιγκέλι / çengel’, entry 183, Defter ή Tefteri: a ledger of shared Greek and Turkish words. https://defteritefteri.com/en/w/183-tsigeli/. Accessed [day month year].