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- Language family: AltaicThe Linguist List: The Turkish Language
- Number of speakers: 70 millionSyracuse University: Turkish
- Official language: Turkey and Cyprus
- Major dialects: Dinler, Danubian, Gaziantep, Karamanli, Eskisehir, Rumelian, Macedonian Turkish, Edirne, Urfa, Razgrad, MacedonianThe Linguist List: The Turkish Language
- Number of letters in alphabet: 29 letters, 8 vowels, 21 consonantsAll About Turkey: Turkish Language
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Turkish is the official language of Turkey and Cyprus. It is also spoken in small communities in the following countries: United Kingdom, Romania, the United States, Australia, Denmark, Austria, France, Germany, Bulgaria, El Salvador, Honduras, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, Serbia and Montenegro, Canada, Finland, Macedonia, Netherlands, Georgia and Russia.The Linguist List: The Turkish Language Speak A Language: Additional Turkish Language Courses & Learning Aids
Common Words and Phrases
- Hi: Merhaba
- Good morning: Gunaydin
- Good evening: Lyi aksamlar
- Good night: Lyi geceler
- Welcome: Hos geldiniz
- Can you help me?: Bana yardim edebilir misiniz?
- My name is ….: Ismim ...
- congratulations: Tebrikler
- I don't understand: Anlamadim
- I don't know: Bilmiyorum
- yes: Evet
- No: Hayir
- What time is it?: Saat kac?
History
During the time of the Ottoman Empire, the Arabic and Persian languages influenced Turkish. After the Ottoman Empire fell, Turkish President Mustafa Kemal Ataturk determined that creating a pure Turkish language was an important part of establishing a national identity for the new Turkish republic. He introduced a number of reforms which included replacing Arabic script with the Latin alphabet, and eliminating foreign words from the Turkish vocabulary.All About Turkey: Turkish Language Ataturk.com: Mustafa Kemal Ataturk - His Life-
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Is Turkish one of the oldest languages? 2 AnswersTurkic language of Turkey is being spoken by 90% of the population. Turkish language was introduced in the 13th and 14th centuries. It doesnt have any relation... read more
Please translate this into Turkish 1 AnswerSana Ankara'da eğlenmek umuyoruz. Ne zaman geri geliyor? Ben senfoni tekrar bugün gönüllü zorundasınız! İyi eğlenceler yüzme. Seninle konuşmak yakında olacak. F... read more
Has anyone tried Turkish Coffee? 1 AnswerI really enjoy Turkish coffee and make it home at least a few times per month. I've had it at variety of middle-Eastern restaurants in the US. I also had it s... read more
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