κεμέρι

From Ottoman Turkish كمر (kemer, “belt”), from Persian کمر (kamar, “waist”).

• IPA^(key): /ceˈmeɾi/
• Hyphenation: κε‧μέ‧ρι

κεμέρι • (keméri) n (plural κεμέρια)

1. (colloquial, archaic) money belt (of traditional type)
2. (colloquial, archaic, by extension) purse
   • 1993, “Κεμάλ [Kemal]”, in Nikos Gatsos (lyrics), Manos Hatzidakis (music), Αντικατοπτρισμοί [Reflections], performed by Aliki Kayaloglou:

     Στης Ανατολής τα μέρη μια φορά και ένα καιρό,
     Ήταν άδειο το κεμέρι, μουχλιασμένο το νερό.

     Stis Anatolís ta méri mia forá kai éna kairó,
     Ítan ádeio to keméri, mouchliasméno to neró.

     In the lands of East once upon a time,
     The money purse was empty, the water was mouldy.

• (belt): ζώνη f (zóni), ιμάντας m (imántas)
• (purse): πορτοφόλι n (portofóli)