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Almost all the
locals speak English. However it's best to know a bit of the local
lingo. So here are few useful words and phrases to help you through
your stay in Ayia Napa. It's all in Greek:
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| Greetings |
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| Yassou |
Hi, Hello,
Goodbye |
| Gali -
Merrah |
Good Morning |
| Gali -
Nihta |
Good Night |
| Boss ees-se? |
How are
you ? |
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| Travel
Modes |
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| Taxi |
Taxi |
| Modorah |
Motor bike |
| Affto-kinito |
Car |
| Varka |
Boat |
| Bleeo |
Ship |
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| Hotel/Apartments |
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| Klithi |
Key |
| Kamari |
Room |
| Numero |
Number |
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| Places |
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| Estiatorio |
Restaurant |
| Ar-o-thromeeo |
Airport |
| Bar-a-leea |
Beach Side |
| Thal-a-sa |
The Sea |
| (Doh) Xeno-tho-heeo |
The Hotel |
| (Doh) Amerisma |
The Apartment |
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| Getting
to grips with it |
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| Bossah
(eeneh) ? |
How much
(is it) ? |
| Doh |
It |
| Neh |
Yes |
| Ohi |
No |
| Yia-Di
? |
Why ? |
| Ti Thellis |
What do
you want ? |
| En - taxi |
Ok |
| Ganni |
(That's)
Enough |
| Thelloh |
I want |
| Thello
na baa-o |
I want
to go to .... |
| Thameh |
Here |
| Jammeh |
There |
| Amessoz |
Immediately |
| Ellah etho |
Come (here) |
| Tora |
Now |
| Sia
Sia |
Slowly |
| Imeh edimi
(f) / Imeh edemos (m) |
I'm Ready |
| Se Thello
Tora ! |
I want
you now ! |
| Se Parakalo |
Please |
| Boss Ees-se? |
How are
you ? |
| Ees-se
kala ? |
Are you
well ? |
| Katalavis
? |
Do you
understand? |
| Then Katalavis
? |
Don't you
understand? |
| Then kalavo
elenika |
I don't
understand greek? |
| Milas Angli-ga |
Do you
speak english? |
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| Eating
& Drinking |
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| Sandwitch |
Sandwitch |
| Beera |
Beer |
| Ena, Theeo,
Treea, Tessera, Bente |
One, Two,
Three, Four, Five |
| Exi, Efta,
Octo, Enya, Theka |
Six, Seven,
Eight, Nine, Ten |
| Mia
beer-a se parakalo |
One Beer
please
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| Theloh
theeo Beer-es se parakalo |
I would
like two beers please |
| Epharisto |
Thank you |
| Thello
Pha-ee |
I want
some food |
| Bee-no |
I am hungry |
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