"STETE" : what language is it ??? (for grandmother)

akioz · 08-02-2006, 05:45 PM

Hello

the word "STETE" means "grandmother"

but... in what language?

it must be balkans, near east, middle east, but maybe something else (france, italy, venetian dialect?????)

wiiwillwin · 08-09-2006, 07:34 PM

Cypriot greek, but it's a very villagy term, the proper word is 'giagia'

Asminha · 08-10-2006, 09:10 AM

This word sounds close enough to the ones used in some Arabic countries. They'd call grandmother "teeta" in Lebanon for example, and "sitty" in Egypt.

natasha2000 · 08-30-2006, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by wiiwillwin

Cypriot greek, but it's a very villagy term, the proper word is 'giagia'

This sounds pretty similar to Catalan "yaya" which means the same - Granny.

gigi · 12-18-2006, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by natasha2000

This sounds pretty similar to Catalan "yaya" which means the same - Granny.

if the ya part is like the german yes then its exactly the same

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