No. 1,316 in Turkish
ikram
"Ikram" means "offering" or "treat," often referring to complimentary food, drink, or hospitality.
In a sentence
Bu kahve bizim ikramımızdır.
This coffee is our treat.
Here, 'ikram' is used to mean 'treat,' referring to giving something to someone generously or as a courtesy without expecting payment.
Misafirlerimize ikramda bulunduk.
We offered refreshments to our guests.
In this sentence, 'ikramda bulunmak' refers to the act of offering, emphasizing generosity and hospitality towards others.
O zaman tatlıdan biraz ikram edeyim.
Then let me serve some dessert.
The word 'ikram' here is used in the context of serving something, again reinforcing generous sharing but applied personally in an interaction.
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