- "at 5 (minutes) to (the hour)" is a Greek idiom, equivalent to "at the last minute".
- The name "Fotis" comes from the word for "light". The same etymology applies to the Greek word for fire ("fotia").
- "Fire in your trousers" is a Greek expression, which means "you have a serious problem".
- The Pentozali is the trademark folk dance of the island of Crete. It takes its name from the fifth (pente) attempt or step of the Cretan people to liberate Crete from the Ottoman Empire. It can thus be translated as "five-steps".
- Pentalpha (five alphas) is so called for its resemblance to five Alphas superimposed at different rotations. The shape is used as a magical or symbolic figure by the Pythagoreans, black magicians, etc. This is why Zouboulia is spitting inside her shirt - this is a gesture to repel the evil spirit.
- "The 3-5 wells" is a ski resort in Northern Greece.
- Maria Pentagiotissa was a historical person who lived in the 19th century. She is called Pentagiotissa because she came from the village of Pentagioi (five Saints).
- Penteli is a mountain near Athens.
- In Greek, many of the most common animals have different names for male and female animals, and for young ones. But this is not true for snakes. The same word is used for both female and male snakes.
- George Magkas is a Greek Roma musician and famous clarinet player. He uses very flashy and sparkling outfits.
- Laskarina "Bouboulina" Pinotsi, was a Greek naval commander, a woman of the Greek War of Independence in 1821, and considered perhaps the first woman to attain the rank of admiral.
- The traditional wedding skit is a reference to 1960 film "Mandalena", starring Aliki Vougiouklaki. Zouboulia is copying Vougiouklaki's mannerisms.
All rights belong to their rightful owners. This video is for educational purposes only: to help learners of Modern Greek and also help non-Greek people understand the Greek culture. This is a fan translation, as no official professional translation of the show exists.
- The name "Fotis" comes from the word for "light". The same etymology applies to the Greek word for fire ("fotia").
- "Fire in your trousers" is a Greek expression, which means "you have a serious problem".
- The Pentozali is the trademark folk dance of the island of Crete. It takes its name from the fifth (pente) attempt or step of the Cretan people to liberate Crete from the Ottoman Empire. It can thus be translated as "five-steps".
- Pentalpha (five alphas) is so called for its resemblance to five Alphas superimposed at different rotations. The shape is used as a magical or symbolic figure by the Pythagoreans, black magicians, etc. This is why Zouboulia is spitting inside her shirt - this is a gesture to repel the evil spirit.
- "The 3-5 wells" is a ski resort in Northern Greece.
- Maria Pentagiotissa was a historical person who lived in the 19th century. She is called Pentagiotissa because she came from the village of Pentagioi (five Saints).
- Penteli is a mountain near Athens.
- In Greek, many of the most common animals have different names for male and female animals, and for young ones. But this is not true for snakes. The same word is used for both female and male snakes.
- George Magkas is a Greek Roma musician and famous clarinet player. He uses very flashy and sparkling outfits.
- Laskarina "Bouboulina" Pinotsi, was a Greek naval commander, a woman of the Greek War of Independence in 1821, and considered perhaps the first woman to attain the rank of admiral.
- The traditional wedding skit is a reference to 1960 film "Mandalena", starring Aliki Vougiouklaki. Zouboulia is copying Vougiouklaki's mannerisms.
All rights belong to their rightful owners. This video is for educational purposes only: to help learners of Modern Greek and also help non-Greek people understand the Greek culture. This is a fan translation, as no official professional translation of the show exists.
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