The Gigolo Murder

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estağfurallah phrase used in reply to an expression of thanks, exaggerated praise, or self-criticism

fatiha the opening chapter of the Quran

geçmiş olsun expression of sympathy for a person who has had or is having an illness or misfortune

hacı hadji, pilgrim to Mecca

hanım lady; used with first name, Mrs., Miss.

hoca hodja, Muslim teacher

ibne faggot (derogatory)

inşallah if God wills; hopefully

kandil one of four Islamic feast nights

kilim flat-weave carpet

lokum Turkish delight

maşallah what wonders God has willed; used to express admiration

mevlit a religious meeting held in memory of a dead person

meyhane Turkish taverna

meze appetizers, traditionally accompany drinking

namaz ritual worship, prayer

oglancı pederast, not necessarily considered “gay” in Western sense

peştemal waist cloth worn at a Turkish bath

poğaça flaky pastry

rakı raki, an anise-flavored spirit

sen you, second person singular; used in familiar address