çiş
/t͡ʃiʃ/
The Turkish word for 'wee' is çiş.
çiş is used to refer to urine as a noun, and it is also used in the phrase çiş yapmak to mean 'to pee' or 'to do wee-wee'.
Meaning: small, little (adj)
Which one should you use?
While çiş is the standard childish or informal term, sidik is a vulgar slang term for urine. For a formal expression meaning 'to urinate', you should use idrar yapmak.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
çiş is an informal and childish word, often used when speaking to children. In formal situations, use idrar yapmak. You can use the informal phrase Tuvalette Küçük Bir İşim Var, which literally translates to 'I have a small task in the restroom'.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /tʃiʃ/. The /tʃ/ sound is like the [ch] in 'change', the /i/ sound is like the [ee] in 'creek' and the /ʃ/ sound is like the [sh] in 'shoe'.
Did you know?
- In historical Karakhanid Turkish, çiş was used specifically as a verbal cue by women to prompt a child to urinate.
- The word çiş is a linguistic relative to terms used across various Turkic languages, tracing back to Proto-Common Turkic.
- While çiş is childish, using the alternative sidik can be seen as an insult or an expression of disgust in adult conversation.
Examples in context
- Günaydın, nerede tuvalet bulabilirim?Good morning, where can I find a restroom?
- Kankam, tuvalete gitmem lazım, biraz çişim geldi.Dude, I need to go to the restroom, I need to wee a bit.
Example conversation
Mehmet and Zeynep are taking their toddler to the park.
- MehmetZeynep, çocuk çişini yapmak istiyor.Zeynep, the child wants to do a wee.
- ZeynepTamam, hemen tuvalete götürelim.Okay, let's take him to the toilet immediately.
- MehmetKüçük bir çiş yapacak sadece.He'll just do a little wee.
- ZeynepHadi Mehmet, hızlı olalım.Come on Mehmet, let's be quick.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry çiş, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries çiş, CC BY-SA 4.0.
