eline sağlık

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Turkish

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Alternative forms

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ɛlinɛ sɑɰɫɯk]

Phrase

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eline sağlık

  1. Literally, "health to your hand"; a toast or congratulation on good work, especially good cooking.

Usage notes

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  • In formal speech, it's elinize sağlık / ellerinize sağlık.
  • It can be used for other personal pronouns as well, such as "... to my hands, his/her hands..."
  • When issued as a compliment to the chef, the standard reply is afiyet olsun.