Archaeologous offers Easy Turkish words to learn
Let's say you're on a Mediterranean cruise and you dock in one of
Turkeys' ports, the Port of Istanbul, Port of Kusadasi or Port of
Izmir..... It's fun to be able to "stumble through a few words or
phrases while in a foreign country, even while just on a day tour. The
local people really love that you try (even if you don't nail the
pronunciation). So here are a few words/phrases to help you out compliments of archaeologous.com
March -- Mart- pronounced (Mahrt), April --Nisan (nee-SAHN), May-- Mayis (mahYUSS)
June--Haziran (HAH-zee-RAHN), July--Temmuz (teh-MOOZ), August --Augustos (AH-oo-STOHSS)
September---Eylul (ehy-LEWL), October --Ekim (Eh-KIM)
November---Kaasim (Kah-SUHM, December--Aralik (AH-rah-LUHK)
straight---dogru-(doh-ROO), here/there/over-burada (BOO-rah-dah)
near/far---yakin/uzak (yah-KUHN/oo/ZAHK)
