Turkish

“Makeup” in Turkish

By Emine Ö.

In Turkish, “Makeup” (the noun) is written as:

Makyaj

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“Did you put makeup on today?”

Bugün makyaj yaptın mı?

 
“I prefer light makeup.”

Hafif makyaj yapmayı tercih ederim.

 
“She got her makeup professionally done.”

O makyajını profesyonel bir şekilde yaptırdı.

 
“Nice makeup!”

Güzel makyaj!

 
“I didn’t put on a lot of makeup, just some mascara and lip balm.”

Çok fazla makyaj yapmadım, sadece biraz maskara ve dudak nemlendiricisi.
 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Make-up” in Tunisian 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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