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Regional Words

Local words and expressions reflecting the landscape, daily life and culture of Anatolia's regions.

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Çimmek
Kahramanmaraş
An old Turkic verb living across many regions of Anatolia, meaning to bathe, wash or swim in a stream.
Gadasını Almak
Kayseri
“An Anatolian tenderness deep enough to ask for a loved one’s sorrow.” An expression of affection meaning to take on someone’s troubles.