kebap
/ceˈbap/
The Turkish word for kebab is kebap.
Meaning: dish (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
Specific varieties of kebab are named after their cities of origin. Adana kebap comes from the city of Adana in Southern Turkey, Urfa kebap originates from the city of Urfa and Iskender kebap is a variety that hails from Bursa.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ceˈbap/. The sound /c/ is like the s[k] in skew, /b/ is like the a[b] in about and /p/ is like the [p] in pan.
Did you know?
- The word kebap is used in the Turkish idiom kebap olmak, which colloquially means to be extremely distressed or 'burnt' by a situation.
- The word kebap is an Arabic loanword that entered Turkish during the Ottoman era, meaning 'something to be burned' or 'to roast'.
- In Turkey, kebap can refer to any meat cooked on a skewer, but the term 'doner kebab' is often shortened to just döner, meaning 'rotating'.
Examples in context
- Mary yeğenlerine şiş kebap yaptı.Mary cooked shish kebab for her nephews.This sentence shows the use of kebap when describing a meal prepared for others.Tatoeba #8128021 by soliloquist, translation #8070914 by marioo
- Bu akşam canım biraz kebap yemek istiyor.I feel like having some kebab.This sentence illustrates expressing a craving for kebap.Tatoeba #5388972 by deyta, translation #2455355 by sundown
- Türkiye'deki çoğu restoranda kebap ana yemektir.In many restaurants in Turkey, kebab is the main entree.This sentence notes that kebap is a main entree in many Turkish restaurants.Tatoeba #4041233 by Gulo_Luscus, translation #3934936 by AlanF_US
- Garson, lütfen şiş kebap getirebilir misiniz?Waiter, could you please bring me a kebab on skewers?
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Can and Selin are deciding what to eat for dinner at home.
- CanAkşam yemeği için kebap yapalım mı?Shall we make kebab for dinner?
- SelinHarika bir fikir, Can.That's a great idea, Can.
- CanSenin sevdiğin bir kebap türü var mı?Is there a type of kebab that you like?
- SelinEvet, acılı kebap çok lezzetli olur.Yes, spicy kebab would be very delicious.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “kebab” translations and entries kebap, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries kebap, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
