Meter la meza
Setting the table
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Vo meter la meza.
I am going to set the table.
Emprimero, meto un mantel/bogo en la meza.
First, I put a tablecloth on the table.
Meto una pecheta/tovaja de meza para kada uno.
Then I put a napkin for each person (on the table).
Meto unos pirones, kuchiyos, i unas kucharas.
I put forks, knives and spoons (on the table).
Meto unas kupas i unos platos/chinis.
I put cups and plates (on the table).
Si ay menester, meto unas chanákas/unos boles.
If it’s needed, I put bowls (on the table).
Finalmente, traygo la komida i la meto en la meza.
Finally, I bring the food and I put it on the table.
Salud i berahá!
Bon appetit!
Komentaryos/Notes
This domain is based on speech from Eliezer Bivas and Silvyo Ovadya, both speakers from Istanbul. It was edited by Rachel Bortnick (Izmir).
Tablecloth: mantel and bogo are both ways to say this.
mantel is more common in Istanbul and Salonika.
bogo is more common in Istanbul.
Napkin: pecheta and tovaja de meza are both ways to say this.
pecheta is more common in Izmir.
tovaja de meza is more common in Istanbul and likely also in Salonika (it is in Nehama's Ladino dictionary).
Plate: chini and plato are both ways to say this.
chini comes from the Turkish çini, which shares its roots with the English word "china." It is more common in Istanbul.
plato is a Latin-origin word. It is more common in Izmir.
Bowl: there are lots of ways to say this depending on the dialect and the size and use.
chanáka comes from the Turkish çanak. In Istanbul, it can refer to a bowl for eating food. In Izmir, it refers to a chamber pot!
bol is a Latin-origin word. It is used in Izmir.
plato ondo is a Latin-origin term literally meaning "deep plate," also used in Izmir for flatter-style serving bowls for yogurt, soup, etc.
kase comes from the Turkish kâse and is used by some speakers from Istanbul.
Salud i berahá!
Literally "health and blessing" (berahá comes from the Hebrew word for blessing), this is a common Ladino expression said before eating.
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