eline sağlık

Turkish

Alternative forms

• ellerine sağlık

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ɛlinɛ sɑɰɫɯk]

Phrase

eline sağlık

1. Literally, "health to your hand"; a toast or congratulation on good work, especially good cooking.

Usage notes

• In formal speech, it's elinize sağlık / ellerinize sağlık.
• It can be used for other personal pronouns as well, such as "... to my hands, his/her hands..."
• When issued as a compliment to the chef, the standard reply is afiyet olsun.