Turkish : English merhaba = hello teşekkürler = thanks güle güle = goodbye (said by staying person) hoş geldiniz = welcome aşk = love yurt = homeland kapalıçarşı = the Grand Bazaar dondurma = ice cream rakı = raki (traditional Turkish alcoholic drink) baklava = baklava lokum = Turkish delight çeşme = the fountain çay = tea tavla = backgammon simge = symbol rumeli = the lands of the Romans (a historical region) pide = flatbread piknik = picnic mangal = barbecue harem = the harem