A Simple Guide to Korean Honorifics
A guide to Korean “honorifics” — Polite nouns, verbs, and conjugations to use when speaking to your elders or in formal situations in Korean.
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Korean Restaurant Phrases — Phrases for Eating Out in Korea
Some useful phrases for eating out in Korean restaurants, including getting takeout.
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10th Planet Orange County Review: Fullerton BJJ
A firsthand review of 10th Planet Fullerton in Orange County after several training stints, with notes on no-gi BJJ culture, coaching, classes, and current visitor considerations.
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How to Pronounce “e” in Turkish
An explanation of how to pronounce “e” in Turkish, when to use the open and closed forms.
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Martial Arts Guides, Vocabulary, Reviews, and Resources | Skills | Travel | Türkiye (Turkey) Travel Resources
Inferno Jiu Jitsu Istanbul Review: BJJ in Türkiye
Our firsthand review of training BJJ at Inferno Jiu Jitsu in Istanbul, including the gym culture, gi and no-gi training, location, schedule context, and advice for visiting grapplers.
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The Persian Empire: A Brief History From Cyrus to the Sasanians
A readable history of the Persian empires, from Cyrus and Darius through the Parthians and Sasanians, plus what happened after the Arab conquest.
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Saying Can or Cannot in Turkish: A Simple Guide
Saying “can” or “cannot” in Turkish — a simple guide, with examples and audio.
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Do the Unconventional and Learn Turkish: 11 Reasons
Why learn Turkish — a case for a language you might have not considered
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Saying “Should”, “Must”, or “Have to” in Turkish: Meli / Mali, Gerek / Lazım, and Zorunda
How to say “Should” or “Must” or “Need to” in Turkish grammatically.
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Turkish Consonant Harmony Explained Simply
All about Turkish consonant harmony, an important grammar concept, even for beginners.
