a few questions after our recent holiday

[MamaCass]

That would be dolmush I suppose?

[KKOB]

quote:Originally posted by Highlander

Mrs H has defended her pronuncation by quoting the Dolmus guy in Fethiye

Is he from Auchtermuchty as well ?

[Colwyn]

Since the "i" is dotless shouldn't it be chalush?

[mercury]

It is pronounced Chalash. The undotted i is pronounces like a as in the ending of Malta.

[kayakebab]

I was taught that the dotless i is said like the i in bird.

confusing eh?

[Scunner]

Confusing you say? I was taught how to pronounce a silent g

[Colwyn]

quote:Originally posted by mercury

 The undotted i is pronounces like a as in the ending of Malta.

So that would be malt-uh then. Hence chal-uh-sh.

[mercury]

Whatever it isn't Chalish.kalis. Chalis. It is however a great place to visit. We live in Tasyaka. It took us months to learn how to say that. lol.Sorry I read yours as u as in bus. I got my explanation out of the BBC book. Learn Turkish. Not to worry.

[sunnyd]

Calis (won't show up using the correct Turkish letters) .... pronounced Chalersh.
The i without the dot is roughly sounded like the er combination in some English words eg.. lett'er' speak'er'
It comes from the back of the throat, with the tongue pressed to the bottom of the mouth and is a quick sound.

[Scunner]

There and Nikkie is a professional translator innit! I tried that but nearly choked so I'll call it "Chalish"