Turki 4041053 220581706 2008-06-20T15:34:06Z Ezhiki 48143 Reverted edits by [[Special:Contributions/69.42.228.252|69.42.228.252]] ([[User talk:69.42.228.252|talk]]) to last version by SmackBot {{For|the urban-type settlement in Russia|Turki (urban-type settlement)}} '''Turki''', strictly speaking, is an [[Arabic language|Arabic]] or [[Persian language|Persian]] adjective formed from the noun "Turk", used by [[Europe]]an 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 and even dynasties. Its usage is also widespread from [[South Asia]] (Turki in [[Urdu]] language is exactly the same as Turki in [[Persian language|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 [[Bedouin]]s 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}} {{1911}} [[Category:Etymologies]] [[Category:Turkish culture]] [[Category:Turkestan]] [[it:Turki]]