kola
/kola/from spelling rules
The Turkish word for coke is kola.
kola is used to refer to the soft drink Coca-Cola.
Meaning: Coca-Cola (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /kola/. The [c] sound in the English word core is used for the first letter.
Did you know?
- The word kola is a homonym in Turkish. While it refers to the soft drink, it also means 'arm' in the context of human anatomy.
- The word kola has two completely different histories. It can be a direct loan from the English word 'cola' or an older word inherited from the Italian word 'colla', meaning 'glue'.
- The term 'kola' is used as a generic category in Turkey for any cola-flavored soda, not just the brand Coca-Cola.
Examples in context
- Bütün kola içildi mi?Has all the coke been drunk?Tatoeba #1326504 by duran, translation #62177 by CK
- Git ve üç şişe kola al.Go and buy three bottles of coke.Tatoeba #1591204 by duran, translation #62179 by CK
- Bir kola içmek isterim.I'd like to drink a Coke.Tatoeba #6834494 by deyta, translation #6672898 by Ricardo14
- Bir cola alabilir miyim?Can I get a coke?
- 18 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Selin and Can are ordering drinks at a restaurant.
- SelinBen bir kola alacağım.I will have a coke.
- CanBen de kola istiyorum.I want a coke too.
- SelinBuzlu mu olsun?Should it be with ice?
- CanEvet, lütfen.Yes, please.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry kola, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries kola, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
