Turkish

“Cilantro” in Turkish

By Emine Ö.

In Turkish, “Cilantro” (as in the herb) is written as:

Kişniş

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“I love the fresh taste of cilantro.”

Kişnişin taze tadına bayılırım.

 
“Did you add enough cilantro to the guacamole?”

Guacamole’ ya yeterince kişniş koydun mu?

 
“We’re out of cilantro.”

Kişnişimiz bitti.

 
“The recipe calls for some cilantro.”

Tarifte biraz kişniş yazıyor.

 
“I don’t eat cilantro.”

Kişniş yemem.
 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Cilantro” in Tunisian Arabic

“Cilantro” in Lebanese Arabic
 

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Emine is a Turkish citizen who has lived in Türkiye for over 20 years. Her favourite Turkish-based movie is Kış Uykusu (written by Nuri Bilge Ceylan); her favourite Turkish food is Keşkek; and her favourite place in Türkiye is Denizli, where she lives. She writes of the city in southwestern Türkiye, "It's small, yet it has everything I need. It's not crowded and it's green. It is close to well-known destinations such as Alaçat and Bodrum. Pamukkale, the world's eighth wonder, is located in Denizli."

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