Learning Turkish

No trip abroad is complete for me without trying to learn some of the language.  The dinner at a host family's house was the perfect opportunity.  Here's my lessons so far:

Mehr ha ba = hello

MEM noon old dum = good to meet you

Sow (as in a pig) =  thanks

Loot fen = please

Choc Goo zel =  Very good - can be said to an attractive woman, or a good meal, or other excellent experiences.

Gur-ru-shoe-ruz = See you later

Gulay gulay = good bye (what the host says when you leave, not your response)

NAH - sil - son = how are you?

ee-eem =  I am well

toop =  I am strong and healthy like a turnip (I loved this explanation!)

Soo - pash = super!

SAH sil son = and how are you?

Ned-adeh ____ ?  where is the ____?

Chak = High 5!  I learned this with the toddler of the house.  It was so fun to say it and have him give high 5s!  I can speak Turkish to a one year old.

Veesh neh = cherry (juice)

Kay ee see = apricot  (juice = nektar)

Men a mem = an egg dish popular for breakfast

Chay = tea

kah veh = coffee (orta = with medium sugar)

Havanilani = airport

O-kool = school

Ann-eh (Ann-ee) = Mom

Bow-ba = Dad

Bay = Men (as in men's room)

Bayan = Women 

A few pununciation tips:  s with a squiggle line under it is "sh", c with a squiggle is "ch".

i with a dot on top is "ee" and i without a dot on top is "euh".

Ch-uh-kush = exit.