Turkish Word of the Day
çay
/CHAY/ • noun — 22nd of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: tea (a hot beverage made from tea leaves)
Examples
- Bir fincan çay alabilir miyim?
(Can I have a cup of tea?) - Annem her sabah çay yapar.
(My mother makes tea every morning.) - Toplantıda çay servisi oldu.
(There was tea service at the meeting.)
Synonyms
- dem
- bitki çayı
Çay is the most common hot drink in Turkey and is used in everyday situations—offered to guests, drunk at breakfast, in shops, and during social gatherings. 'Çay' usually refers to black tea unless qualified (e.g., 'bitki çayı' for herbal tea).
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