IN GREEK
τσακάλι
tsakali
jackal; wily person
IN TURKISH
çakal
çakal
jackal; sly person
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τσακάλι in blue ink and çakal in red, on a T shirt, a tote or a mug.
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SOURCES
- Triantafyllidis, Λεξικό της Κοινής Νεοελληνικής, entry τσακάλι www.greek-language.gr
- Nişanyan Sözlük, entry çakal 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) ‘τσακάλι / çakal’, entry 425, Defter ή Tefteri: a ledger of shared Greek and Turkish words. https://defteritefteri.com/en/w/425-tsakali/. Accessed [day month year].