IN GREEK
αμάν
aman
oh no; please; an exclamation
IN TURKISH
aman
aman
mercy; please; an exclamation
WEAR THE WORD
αμάν in blue ink and aman in red, on a T shirt, a tote or a mug.
THE RECORD
- LENT BY, BORROWED BY
- Turkish to Greek
- STARTED IN
- Arabic (via Turkish; ultimate disputed)
- CATEGORY
- Music and feeling
- NOTES
- The exclamation is shared, though Turkish aman can function as a request for mercy or help.
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SOURCES
- Triantafyllidis, Λεξικό της Κοινής Νεοελληνικής, entry αμάν www.greek-language.gr
- Nişanyan Sözlük, entry aman 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) ‘αμάν / aman’, entry 344, Defter ή Tefteri: a ledger of shared Greek and Turkish words. https://defteritefteri.com/en/w/344-aman/. Accessed [day month year].