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Offline raff

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« on: July 06, 2004, 18:37:35 PM »
I found these sayings in a turkish phrasebook. The Turkish equivilant of these English sayings literally translate as follows:-
"Well said" in Turkish is "Agzina saglik"  -  "Health to your Mouth"
"This place is immaculate" in Turkish is "Bal dok de yala"   -  "Pour honey and lick"
"Whats wrong with me?" in Turkish is "Benim basim kel mi"  - "Does my head have a bald spot?"
"He can't do anything right" is  "Denize girse kurutur"  -  "He gets dry if he enters the sea"
"I can't bring myself to say it"  is  "Delim varmiyor"  -  "My tongue is not arriving"
AND finally - the best one!!  "To put your foot in it /mess up" is Yaragina yan basmak"  -  "to step sideways on your penis":D:D
« Last Edit: July 06, 2004, 18:44:56 PM by raff »



Offline valentine

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« Reply #1 on: July 06, 2004, 18:45:57 PM »

:D:D:D:D:Despecially love that last one!!!

Offline Anne

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« Reply #2 on: July 07, 2004, 00:14:52 AM »
cheered me up no end Brian
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Offline Peter

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« Reply #3 on: July 07, 2004, 11:52:26 AM »
Here are a few of my favourite Turkish proverbs:

Do not fall into the fire to avoid the smoke

Two watermelons cannot be held under one arm

Coffee should be black as hell, strong as death and sweet as love

Two captains will sink the ship

There is darkness at the bottom of a candle

Strech your legs to the length of your blanket

and my own particular favourite

A camel's kick......soft but stunning!

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« Reply #4 on: July 07, 2004, 12:13:25 PM »
This site it wonderful, some of the things people come out with really make me laugh, keep them coming
Tina




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