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Turkey Related Subjects => Learn Turkish => Topic started by: Cheryl on October 14, 2005, 14:34:51 PM

Title: Learning Turkish
Post by: Cheryl on October 14, 2005, 14:34:51 PM

RE:-[^][^]Mahoney that advertises Turkish lessons. Just some background info.  he is actually an english teacher for Turkish college students. so is an ideal teacher for english people wishing to have a command of the Turkish language. As a side note ther are 2 letter I's in Turkish so although his advert looks like 'Y can teach you turkish' - its actually the printing that at fault not the teaching. book lessons with confidence.

Title: Learning Turkish
Post by: solemar on October 15, 2005, 07:37:35 AM

Hi everyone! To whom ever teach some turkish to foreigners: Please start letting them know that they are the only ones calling minibuses "dolmush".

Title: Learning Turkish
Post by: Scunner on October 15, 2005, 07:40:12 AM

Is that right? [:o]

Title: Learning Turkish
Post by: KKOB on October 15, 2005, 07:50:38 AM

So, what do you call them? Kamakaze?

Title: Learning Turkish
Post by: Cutz on October 16, 2005, 18:27:46 PM

MINIBUSES! I got taught it then re-corrected by Solemar!!!

Title: Learning Turkish
Post by: Dippey on October 18, 2005, 15:00:37 PM

so what's a minibus called then?

Title: Learning Turkish
Post by: Cutz on October 24, 2005, 10:24:09 AM

MINIBUS!

Title: Learning Turkish
Post by: Dippey on October 24, 2005, 11:04:30 AM

IN TURKISH!

Title: Learning Turkish
Post by: KKOB on October 24, 2005, 16:49:14 PM

So, what is a Dolmus?

And, if they are all called Minbuses, why are the regular stops called "Dolmus Duragi" and not "Minibus Duragi" ???

Or, is it just another case of TIT Syndrome?

Title: Learning Turkish
Post by: lmaddy on October 24, 2005, 17:29:37 PM

It must be a blonde moment!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Title: Learning Turkish
Post by: grinrod on October 26, 2005, 21:56:35 PM

its dolmus. take no notice of all this minibus business. Its dolmus in Turkey and it means stuffed. same as dolmades.

Title: Learning Turkish
Post by: Cutz on October 27, 2005, 10:06:34 AM

A Dolmus was a minibus which had 8 seats on it and would not travel until all of the seats were full. A minibus which you all call a "Dolmus" doesnt have to be full before it can travel.

Title: Learning Turkish
Post by: KKOB on October 27, 2005, 15:30:44 PM

Dolmus, Shmulmus! They're still bloody mad!!

Title: Learning Turkish
Post by: Dippey on October 27, 2005, 17:25:58 PM

Cutz mukemme!
Now we know the actual visual difference between a minibus and a "dolmush", what is "minibus" in Turkish???
Would it be otobus for bus and kucuk for mini?

Title: Learning Turkish
Post by: Cutz on October 28, 2005, 12:38:32 PM

Just the same "minibüs".

Title: Learning Turkish
Post by: hm3000 on November 02, 2005, 00:27:01 AM

Hi
Dolmus is a general name, it is said for rowboat, motorboat, car, minibus etc. which is used to carry passengers. :)