IN GREEK
γιαπί
giapi
building under construction; building shell
IN TURKISH
yapı
yapı
building; structure
WEAR THE WORD
γιαπί in blue ink and yapı in red, on a T shirt, a tote or a mug.
THE RECORD
- LENT BY, BORROWED BY
- Turkish to Greek
- STARTED IN
- Turkic
- CATEGORY
- Places
- HOW THE MEANING DRIFTED
- Greek frequently implies unfinished construction; Turkish is broader.
COMMENTS
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SOURCES
- Triantafyllidis, Λεξικό της Κοινής Νεοελληνικής, entry γιαπί www.greek-language.gr
- Nişanyan Sözlük, entry yapı 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) ‘γιαπί / yapı’, entry 292, Defter ή Tefteri: a ledger of shared Greek and Turkish words. https://defteritefteri.com/en/w/292-giapi/. Accessed [day month year].