Όποιος δεν ξέρει και του πουν

[Theseus]

In this sentence, why is του πουν used, since it seems always to be the form of λέω used in dependent clauses? Όποιος δεν ξέρει και του πουν puzzles me? :down:

 

[SBE]

I am not sure I remember the grammar well, but it is a conditional (hypothetical) sentence and του πουν is the aorist of the subjunctive of the verb λέω. Perhpas it woudl be less confusing if it were like this:
Αν κάποιος δεν ξέρει και του πουν...

 

[Theseus]

Thanks very much, SBE. You will find the full Mantinada under για μιας. It runs thus:-
Όποιος δεν ξέρει και του πουν, για μιας τον πιάνει ζάλη
πως στα Σφακιά τον πόλεμο, τον κάνουν πεντοζάλι".
It is the lyrics to the Pentozali, for which see Μαδάρες, #1.
Your explanation makes sense, viz.a conditional sentence. I should have realised that the conditional form of ξέρω is the same as the indicative.:)