Hande : Girls ellerinize sağlık*. Everything looks good. (thanks for doing)
Özlem : Yes, finally it is done!
Deniz : Where is Özge?
Aslı : She is inside. She is wearing the bindallı* (traditional dress for henna night)
Özge : Girls, How do I look?
Hepsi : You look beautiful.
Hande : Say “maşallah”* (* phrase: praise be)
Kızlar : Maşallah.
Hande : There’s just one thing missing. Is there any nazar bocuğu* ?(*evil eye)
Deniz : I have it.
Hande : Ok. Now let’s put this on! Girls where is the henna?
Özge : My mum is going to bring the henna tonight.
Hande : Ok. Fine.
Zeynep : Let’s get ready.
Özge : Girls. I am very excited.
Zeynep : Everything will be fine.
Aslı : Let’s start.
Zeynep :The bride isn’t opening her hand!
Kayınvalide : Wish you happy. Bir yastıkta kocayın.* (* idiom: i hope you will both be very happy together)
***You may read the related blog post below to understand cultural and linguistics context better.
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