IN GREEK
σαματάς
samatas
uproar; noisy fuss
IN TURKISH
şamata
şamata
uproar; commotion
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THE RECORD
- LENT BY, BORROWED BY
- Turkish to Greek
- STARTED IN
- Arabic (disputed)
- CATEGORY
- Music and feeling
- NOTES
- Ultimate origin is not secure; Turkish borrowing route should be checked.
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SOURCES
- Triantafyllidis, Λεξικό της Κοινής Νεοελληνικής, entry σαματάς www.greek-language.gr
- Nişanyan Sözlük, entry şamata 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) ‘σαματάς / şamata’, entry 370, Defter ή Tefteri: a ledger of shared Greek and Turkish words. https://defteritefteri.com/en/w/370-samatas/. Accessed [day month year].