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Offline Twin Bee

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« on: February 09, 2008, 00:32:16 AM »
What words or phrases do you like to hear or say when in Turkey
For me one I like most is 'iyi aksamlar' (e-ak-shamlar) which means good evening. Another is Çok güzel (Chalk-a-cell). I just like the sound of the words.
How about you?



Offline civciv

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« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2008, 00:44:49 AM »
dont take this the wrong way but "cok guzel" is pronounced like
chok goozel. Well done for trying Stuart




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« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2008, 00:49:34 AM »
"Indirim var" always sounds good to me.

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« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2008, 00:53:21 AM »
I think in Gunlukbasi Twin Bee's pronunciation is closer

I reckon you can't do any better than (and I don't know the Turkish spelling) than my good friend, Shirley Burly.

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« Reply #4 on: February 09, 2008, 04:25:49 AM »
A good phrase to reply with when quoted the first price for goods or services is "Ben Aptal Miyim? " ( Do I Look Stupid? )

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« Reply #5 on: February 09, 2008, 06:46:45 AM »
Doksan Altmis Doksan.......A slightly sexist way to refer to an attractive female figure...(90 60 90):D

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« Reply #6 on: February 09, 2008, 09:46:07 AM »
only trouble learning phrases from you codgers ;) is whether the translations are correct. you guys would'nt set up a greenhorn . would ya! eh :D:D looking at the photos of  scunner, tinkerman ,highlander
and follow through with kkob (no photo yet ). butter would'nt melt in your mouths.  ;) see your smiling already.

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« Reply #7 on: February 09, 2008, 09:52:32 AM »
Look out for me next time you're in Fethiye.
« Last Edit: February 09, 2008, 10:04:58 AM by KKOB »

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« Reply #8 on: February 09, 2008, 10:29:29 AM »
just proved my wife was right. damn! reading your blog since xmas she said you were obviously a man of sophistication and breeding ,and had to be handsome. a picture speaks a thousand words!

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« Reply #9 on: February 09, 2008, 12:04:00 PM »
Dun Piyango kazandim 8).....if only :)
« Last Edit: February 09, 2008, 12:07:33 PM by tribalelder »




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