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30 Turkish Words Every Child of a Turkish Family Should Know
Thirty everyday Turkish words, with pronunciation, the three sounds that trip people up, and easy ways to make them stick.
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Turkish culture & language guides
The context behind the games: which words matter, how çay is really brewed, what belongs on a kahvaltı table, and what actually works when a family is trying to keep Turkish alive in another country.
Written by the Roots & Talks team
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Culture
Turkish Tea Culture, Explained in Nine Glasses
Why Turkish tea comes in a tulip glass, how çay is brewed in a double pot, and what to do when the second glass arrives.
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7 min read
Food
Turkish Breakfast: What Is Actually on the Table
The little plates on a Turkish breakfast table, what to buy abroad, and how to host a kahvaltı at home.
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7 min read
Family
Keep Turkish Alive Abroad: 7 Things That Work
Seven habits many bilingual families find useful for keeping Turkish alive in children growing up outside Türkiye.
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8 min read