τσίχλα
tsíchla/ˈt͡si.xla/
The Greek word for a single piece of chewing gum is τσίχλα (tsíchla).
τσίχλα is a noun used to refer to a single piece of chewing gum.
Meaning: single piece of chewing gum (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ˈtsi.xla/. It has two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable. It is romanized as tsíchla.
Did you know?
- The term τσίχλα bridges two different worlds, containing roots from both Ancient Greek and the Nahuatl word 'chicle'.
- In Greece, chewing τσίχλα during a serious business meeting or a formal job interview is often seen as significantly more disrespectful than it is in the US.
- The word τσίχλα can be used as a metaphor to describe a conversation or a situation that drags on for far too long without ending.
Examples in context
- Μασάω την τσίχλα.I'm chewing gum.Tatoeba #3742537 by carlosalberto, translation #5853100 by CK
- Έχεις μαστίχα;Do you have gum?
- Έχεις μια τσίχλα για μένα;Echis mia tichla gia mena?Do you have a piece of gum for me?
Example conversation
George and Eleni are talking at school.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΕλένη, θέλεις μια τσίχλα;Eléni, théleis mia tsíchla?Eleni, do you want a piece of gum?
- Ελένη EleniΝαι, σε παρακαλώ, Γιώργο.Nai, se parakaló, Giórgo.Yes, please, George.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΟρίστε, είναι με μέντα.Oríste, einai me ménta.Here you go, it is mint.
- Ελένη EleniΕυχαριστώ πολύ!Efcharistó polý!Thank you very much!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry τσίχλα, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries τσίχλα, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
