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1949-51_Vol.1J -    Note: 2a

Page: 3
Date: 24. 4. 49.
Location: Ankara
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k<greetings>
Younger relatives kiss erife's hand, touch it to their forehead, and then kiss her on both cheeks
on departing - e.g. Armaan. Bedri Bey also, but without the kisses.
Allaha smarladk Gle, gle
Gn aydn, tn aydn (modern)
Akamlar hayr olsun
Sabah erifleriniz hayr olsun {gl. error?}
Ho geldiniz
Buyurun
Estafurullah (I ask pardon of Allah)
Inallah
Maallah (what God hath willed!)
Gznz aydn (congratulation for receipt of good news etc. or arrival of near one etc.)
Gemi olsun
Elinize salk - many thanks {gl. to a hostess or cook}

24/4 Friend of Bedri's touched his forehead in salutation to another Turk ( American trained)

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