IN GREEK
χάζι
chazi
pleasure in watching; enjoyment
IN TURKISH
haz
haz
pleasure; delight
WEAR THE WORD
χάζι in blue ink and haz in red, on a T shirt, a tote or a mug.
THE RECORD
- LENT BY, BORROWED BY
- Turkish to Greek
- STARTED IN
- Arabic
- CATEGORY
- Music and feeling
- HOW THE MEANING DRIFTED
- Greek commonly means enjoyment derived from watching somebody or something.
COMMENTS
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SOURCES
- Triantafyllidis, Λεξικό της Κοινής Νεοελληνικής, entry χάζι www.greek-language.gr
- Nişanyan Sözlük, entry haz 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) ‘χάζι / haz’, entry 378, Defter ή Tefteri: a ledger of shared Greek and Turkish words. https://defteritefteri.com/en/w/378-chazi/. Accessed [day month year].