Contionary:tássa

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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!)