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Social relations- word and phrases useful for the social contacts in the city

The legislation for family names and surnames was passed in 1934. Before then people were generally addressed with descriptors such as -zade meaning "of that family",- paÅŸa "the pasha", or with -oÄŸlu meaning "son of". 

Aile Family 
Anne, Ana  Mother
Baba  Father
Kız kardeÅŸ, abla  Sister, older sister
Erkek kardeÅŸ, abi  Brother, older brother
Kız evlat/kız  Daughter
Erkek evlat/oÄŸul  Son
Ä°kizler  Twins

 

Words designating family relationships are maternal or paternal:

Dayı/amca
Uncle
Teyze/hala
Aunt
Büyükbaba/dede
Grandfather
Büyükanne/anneanne/babaanne/neneGrandmother

 

Zübeyde Hanım Anıtı - The mother of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk

Zübeyde Hanım Anıtı - The mother of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk