Turki

Turki

Turki, strictly speaking, is an Arabic or Persian adjective formed from the noun "Turk", used by European writers in two rather different senses. Firstly, it is applied to tribes or languages which are Turkic as opposed to being Iranian or Semitic. Secondly, it is used as the special designation of the tribes and languages of Eastern Turkestan.

More broadly speaking, "Turki" as a word is in common usage for variety of things related to Turks and in a widespread area. It could be used for the language spoken by Turks, could imply culture of Turks, Turkic descent and even dynasties. Its usage is also widespread from South Asia (Turki in Urdu language is exactly the same as Turki in Persian) to Central Asia to Turkey. Lastly, the Turks being referred in the context of Turki are not necessarliy from Turkey.

In addition, "Turki" was used as an adjective by Bedouins in the Najd region of Saudi Arabia meaning "handsome", as Turkish people were considered handsome. Thus, they named their kids "Turki", hoping their kids to be handsome. Turki is a popular name now in the Gulf States, especially Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.Fact|date=December 2007


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