Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Greek term or phrase:
μποξάς
English translation:
shawl, wrap
Added to glossary by
Vicky Papaprodromou
Sep 25, 2007 14:23
16 yrs ago
Greek term
Greece
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Native in: English 
Works in: Greek to English, Russian to English
μποξά
Greek to English
Art/Literary
Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
διπλοτυλιχθηκε στον μποξά του
Cloak? Cassock Coat?
4th century cleric
Any other ideas?
Cloak? Cassock Coat?
4th century cleric
Any other ideas?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +3 | shawl |
Vicky Papaprodromou
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| 4 +4 | wrap |
Nick Lingris
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Change log
Oct 1, 2007 08:38: Vicky Papaprodromou Created KOG entry
Oct 1, 2007 08:38: Vicky Papaprodromou changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/44663">Vicky Papaprodromou's</a> old entry - "μποξά"" to ""shawl, wrap""
Oct 1, 2007 08:39: Vicky Papaprodromou changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/44663">Vicky Papaprodromou's</a> old entry - "μποξάς"" to ""shawl, wrap""
Proposed translations
+3
19 mins
Vicky Papaprodromou
Greece
Greece
Native in Greek
Greece
hellenic wings in translation
Native in: Greek
Works in: English to Greek, Greek to English
Related KudoZ points
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4
Selected
shawl
Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής (http://www.komvos.edu.gr/dictionaries/dictonline/DictOnLineT...
μποξάς ο [boksás] & μποχτσάς ο [boxtsás] O1 : (λαϊκότρ.) χοντρό σάλι συνήθ. σκούρο. [τουρκ. bokça, bohça -ς]
μποξάς ο [boksás] & μποχτσάς ο [boxtsás] O1 : (λαϊκότρ.) χοντρό σάλι συνήθ. σκούρο. [τουρκ. bokça, bohça -ς]
Peer comment(s):
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Assimina Vavoula
14 mins
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Ευχαριστώ, Μίνα.
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Anastasia Giagopoulou
37 mins
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Ευχαριστώ, μικρούλι.
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d_vachliot (X)
16 hrs
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Ευχαριστώ πολύ.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you very much."
+4
17 mins
Nick Lingris
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in Greek
United Kingdom
The word is my oyster
Native in: Greek
Works in: English to Greek, Greek to English, Greek
Related KudoZ points
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24
Greek term (edited):
μποξάς
wrap
Στο ΛΚΝ:
χοντρό σάλι συνήθ. σκούρο. [τουρκ. bokça, bohça -ς]
Στο τουρκικό:
wrapping cloth
Σε ελληνοαγγλικό: shawl
Εγώ προτείνω: play it safe
wrap: outer garment: an outer garment such as a shawl, cloak, or coat to be wrapped or folded around the wearer
χοντρό σάλι συνήθ. σκούρο. [τουρκ. bokça, bohça -ς]
Στο τουρκικό:
wrapping cloth
Σε ελληνοαγγλικό: shawl
Εγώ προτείνω: play it safe
wrap: outer garment: an outer garment such as a shawl, cloak, or coat to be wrapped or folded around the wearer
Note from asker:
| Thanks, the explanation is great. But I don't think I can use 'wrap' in this context - a 4th c. cleric (wrap is more a woman's garment). |
Peer comment(s):
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Vicky Papaprodromou
: Προτιμώ το shawl.//Ε, ναι.
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Μάλλον, γιατί θα είναι δύσκολο αλλιώς να πει wrapped his ??? twice around himself/his body/his shoulders.
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Nadia-Anastasia Fahmi
2 hrs
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Evi Prokopi (X)
3 hrs
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| agree |
Sokratis VAVILIS
8 hrs
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