κ
k
κ is the Greek word for playing card.
κ is a noun used to refer to a playing card.
Meaning: playing card (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Cretan dialects, the letter κ can be pronounced as [t͡ʃ].
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is k.
Did you know?
- In ancient Greek scripts, certain single letters were used to denote numbers, and although κ represents 'hundred' in the Greek numeral system, its use in modern card slang is a completely different semantic leap.
- When Greek speakers talk about 'playing cards', they often use the term κάρτες, which is a direct loanword from the Latin 'charta' and is the root for the English word 'card'.
Example conversation
Maria and Giorgos are playing cards together.
- Μαρία MariaΜου έδωσες την κ;Mou edoses tin k?Did you give me the K?
- Γιώργος GiorgosΝαι, είναι πάνω στο τραπέζι.Nai, einai pano sto trapezi.Yes, it is on the table.
- Μαρία MariaΤώρα θα κερδίσω το παιχνίδι.Tora tha kerdiso to paichnidi.Now I will win the game.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΌχι, δεν είναι τόσο εύκολο.Ochi, den einai toso efkolo.No, it is not that easy.
