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Learning Ottoman Turkish with Magnificent Century

Sep 105 min read

Turkish Culture & Cuisine

Learning Ottoman Turkish with Magnificent Century

In this blog, we will learn some Ottoman Turkish words (some of which you can still use today to spice up your speech) with examples.

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Everything About Gossip (Dedikodu) in Turkish

Jul 244 min read

Life in Türkiye

Everything About Gossip (Dedikodu) in Turkish

In Türkiye, many conversations involve dedikodu (gossip), with a special tense dedicated to spreading stories.

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Imperative for 3rd person!? What does "olsun" mean?

Jul 18, 20212 min read

Turkish Language

Imperative for 3rd person!? What does "olsun" mean?

Turkish is a crazy language with crazy grammar logic. In Turkish, it is possible to command/order a person that is not even next to you.

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May 12, 20212 min read

Life in Türkiye

Eid Al-Fitr in Turkey

Eid Al-Fitr, known as "Ramazan Bayramı" in Turkey, will be celebrated on the 13th of May. Ramazan Bayramı is one of the two religious...

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