Bir fincan kahvenin kırk yıl hatırı vardır
Meaning: Sharing coffee creates lasting bonds and social connections that endure for decades.
Language: Turkish
Literally: A cup of coffee has forty years of memory
Category: Food & Drink
Origin: Turkish coffee culture emphasizes hospitality and relationship-building; coffee ceremonies historically sealed friendships and agreements.
More idioms — Food & Drink
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More Turkish idioms
- Etekleri zil çalıyor — To be visibly bursting with joy.
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