- Turkish English
- merhaba = hello
- teşekkürler = thanks
- güle güle = goodbye (said by staying person)
- hoş geldiniz = welcome
- aşk = love
- yurt = homeland
- kapalıçarşı = the Grand Bazaar
- dondurma = ice cream
- rakı = raki (traditional Turkish alcoholic drink)
- baklava = baklava
- lokum = Turkish delight
- çeşme = the fountain
- çay = tea
- tavla = backgammon
- simge = symbol
- rumeli = the lands of the Romans (a historical region)
- pide = flatbread
- piknik = picnic
- mangal = barbecue
- harem = the harem