Contionary:tássa

Grekelin

Pronunciation (IPA)

• IPA: /ˈtaːsa/, [ˈtɑːsa]

Etymology

From Ancient Greek θάλασσα, where Albanian tallaz, Coptic ⲑⲁⲗⲁⲥⲥⲁ (Thalassa), English thalassa-, Tsakonian θάσσα (Thassa) and Ottoman Turkish طلاس (talaz). The term is possibly Pre-Greek according to Beekes, reconstructed as *talakya.

Noun

1. Sea

   To varka enta eis to tássa.   (The boat is in the sea.)

1. (Metaphorical) A mess

   Ta ipeiase tássa!   (You made it a mess!)