Learn about traditional clothing in Turkey
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Gina:Hi everyone, I’m Gina. |
| Ece:And I’m Ece! |
| Gina:And welcome to Culture Class: Essential Turkish Vocabulary, Lesson 23! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Clothing &Accessories. These are five items of Turkish Traditional clothing. Hand picked. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at TurkishClass101.com |
| FIVE KEY VOCABULARY ITEMS |
| Gina:Ece, what’s our first word? |
| Ece:Takunya |
| Gina:bath clogs |
| Ece:(slow) Takunya (regular) Takunya |
| Gina:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ece:Takunya |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina:This is a traditional type of footwear worn in public baths. |
| Gina:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ece:(normal) Türkiye'de artık hiç kimse takunya giymiyor. |
| Gina:Nobody wears bath clogs anymore in Turkey. |
| Ece:(slow) Türkiye'de artık hiç kimse takunya giymiyor. |
| Gina:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Ece:Kaftan |
| Gina:kaftan, ankle-length robes |
| Ece:(slow) Kaftan (regular) Kaftan |
| Gina:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ece:Kaftan |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina:These ankle-length robes are an important part of Ottoman attire. |
| Gina:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ece:(normal) Topkapı Sarayı'nda zengin işlenmiş güzel bir kaftan koleksiyonu var. |
| Gina:Topkapi Palace has a collection of lavishly decorated and beautiful kaftans. |
| Ece:(slow) Topkapı Sarayı'nda zengin işlenmiş güzel bir kaftan koleksiyonu var. |
| Gina:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Ece:Şalvar |
| Gina:shalwar, traditional baggy pants |
| Ece:(slow) Şalvar (regular) Şalvar |
| Gina:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ece:Şalvar |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina:These are traditional baggy pants women and men wear in Turkish villages. |
| Gina:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ece:(normal) Anadolu'nun kırsal kesimlerinde hala şalvar giyen insanlar var. |
| Gina:People still wear shalwars in the rural parts of Anatolia. |
| Ece:(slow) Anadolu'nun kırsal kesimlerinde hala şalvar giyen insanlar var. |
| Gina:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Ece:Bindallı |
| Gina:bindalli, a type of dress |
| Ece:(slow) Bindallı (regular) Bindallı |
| Gina:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ece:Bindallı |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina:This is a type of dress made from velvet or satin and heavily embroidered with elaborate patterns in silver and gold braid. |
| Gina:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ece:(normal) Geleneksel insanlar kına gecelerine bindallı giymeyi sever. |
| Gina:Traditional people like to wear bindalli for henna parties. |
| Ece:(slow) Geleneksel insanlar kına gecelerine bindallı giymeyi sever. |
| Gina:Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Ece:Oya |
| Gina:Turkish needlework |
| Ece:(slow) Oya (regular) Oya |
| Gina:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ece:Oya |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina:Objects decorated with needlework were not only forms of decoration but also a way of conveying a message about one's social status in the past. |
| Gina:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ece:(normal) Oya geleneksel çeyiz sandığında kesinlikle bulunması gereken dekoratif bir parçadır. |
| Gina:Turkish needlework is a must-have decorative item in a traditional dowry chest. |
| Ece:(slow) Oya geleneksel çeyiz sandığında kesinlikle bulunması gereken dekoratif bir parçadır. |
| QUIZ |
| Gina:Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the words you just learned? Ece will give you the Turkish – please say the English meaning out loud! Are you ready? |
| Ece:Takunya |
| [pause]Gina:bath clogs |
| Ece:Kaftan |
| [pause]Gina:kaftan, ankle-length robes |
| Ece:Şalvar |
| [pause]Gina:shalwar, traditional baggy pants |
| Ece:Bindallı |
| [pause]Gina:bindalli, a type of dress |
| Ece:Oya |
| [pause]Gina:Turkish needlework |
Outro |
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| Gina:There you have it – five Traditional clothing items in Turkey! We have more vocab lists available at TurkishClass101.com, so be sure to check them out. Thanks everyone, see you next time! |
| Ece:Hoşçakalın |
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