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The Greek Easter tradition
In Greece, we observe many customs till Easter Day. Greece follows the Orthodox calendar, so Easter day does not always coincide with the...
Apr 21, 20192 min read


Do you know what ‘στου κουφού την πόρτα, όσο θέλεις βρόντα’ means? /stu ku'fu tin 'porta, &#
‘Στου κουφού την πόρτα, όσο θέλεις βρόντα’ is one of the best known and most widespread Greek proverbs throughout Greece. It literally...
Apr 2, 20191 min read


Do you know the expression “τύχη βουνό”? /t'ihi vun'o/
Greeks have countless expressions related to the notion of luck. One of these is the “τύχη βουνό” which literally translates into “luck...
Mar 17, 20191 min read


Do you know what the expression ‘Πήγε για μαλλί και βγήκε κουρεμένος’ means? /p'ije ja mal'i
‘Πήγε για μαλλί και βγήκε κουρεμένος’ is a widely used expression in Greece that literally translates to ‘He went for hair/wool and came...
Feb 23, 20191 min read


Do you know what ‘Τρεις λαλούν και δυο χορεύουν’ (tris lal'un kje thjo hor'evun) means?
Greek language has a lot of funny expressions, inspired by the every day life and Greek tradition like for example dancing! The...
Jan 28, 20191 min read
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