Author Topic: a few questions after our recent holiday (Read 6713 times)

KKOB · « **Reply #20 on:** September 23, 2010, 12:35:56 PM »

So, is the P in Paspatur silent, like the P in Swimming ?

bewva · « **Reply #21 on:** September 23, 2010, 12:51:28 PM »

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Originally posted by 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.

Mercury What is the correct pronunciation of Tasyaka?
Also while we are at it what is the correct pronunciation of Gunlukbasi (spelling?)

Robw · « **Reply #22 on:** September 23, 2010, 15:41:05 PM »

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Originally posted by Scunner

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

I nearly swallowed my tongue!

Maybe someone could teach us all a new word a day?

laffa · « **Reply #23 on:** September 24, 2010, 23:30:52 PM »

:)Baliks.

busybee · « **Reply #24 on:** September 25, 2010, 05:47:59 AM »

Well I'm off down the frog and toad(road) to have a swim in the housemaid's knee(sea) might have a Richard Gere(beer) and a Reg Varney(sarnie) all in Calis:D

dycedon · « **Reply #25 on:** September 25, 2010, 06:16:43 AM »

Tashika and Goonlookbashee respectivly

yasemin3 · « **Reply #26 on:** September 25, 2010, 10:20:38 AM »

Scunner is right- Turkish is a phonetic language and so if you think of primary one lessons where each letter is pronounced in it's basic form. The vowels with the dots are the ones where the sound changes a bit and also 'soft g'. The i with the dot is pronounced 'ee' and the i without the dot is pronounces as the i in 'it'. so - chalish, goonlookbashi and tashyaka. You shouldn't pay too much attention to BBC learn Turkish because it only applies if you already speak in a London or other southern Engish accent and so for some people, if they are following the advise of this, could end up saying something they did not mean. Hope this helps someone

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sunnyd · « **Reply #27 on:** September 25, 2010, 12:15:05 PM »

ok here we go.... tashyaka and gounlookbasher (as the i is without a dot)
Yasemin3... the i without a dot is not pronounced as the i in it... it has an er sound. The i with a dot is pronounced as the i in it!!

Scunner · « **Reply #28 on:** September 25, 2010, 12:42:50 PM »

My favourite pronunciations over the years would include the wonderfully posh sounding "gunler-bah-see" (in a Hyacinth Bucket accent), "Fettier" (one who fetties) and "Oo-zool-moo".

sunnyd · « **Reply #29 on:** September 25, 2010, 12:47:39 PM »

some of the pronunciations of Turkish words do make me smile

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