IN GREEK
μπουνταλάς
boudalas
fool; simpleton
IN TURKISH
budala
budala
fool; silly person
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μπουνταλάς in blue ink and budala in red, on a T shirt, a tote or a mug.
THE RECORD
- LENT BY, BORROWED BY
- Turkish to Greek
- STARTED IN
- Arabic
- CATEGORY
- People and family
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SOURCES
- Triantafyllidis, Λεξικό της Κοινής Νεοελληνικής, entry μπουνταλάς www.greek-language.gr
- Nişanyan Sözlük, entry budala 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) ‘μπουνταλάς / budala’, entry 262, Defter ή Tefteri: a ledger of shared Greek and Turkish words. https://defteritefteri.com/en/w/262-boudalas/. Accessed [day month year].