//Kına Gecesi (Henna Night)

Kına Gecesi (Henna Night)

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.

2018-01-01T20:29:40+00:00 18 Kasım 2017|

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