çarıkçı

çarıkçı

A "çarıkçı" is a maker or seller of traditional Turkish sandals or shoes called "çarık."

Here 'çarıkçı' refers to a cobbler, someone who specializes in crafting traditional footwear.

Çarıkçı, köydeki en iyi el emeği deri ayakkabıları yapar.

The cobbler makes the best handcrafted leather shoes in the village.

In this context, 'çarıkçı' is used collectively to represent those in the profession of making footwear.

Bir zamanlar, çarıkçılar şehirde önemli bir meslek grubuydu.

Cobbler shops used to be an important trade group in the city.

Here, 'çarıkçı' is used to indicate a personal occupation, referencing Ali's grandfather directly.

Ali, dedesine çarıkçı olduğu günlerle ilgili sorular sormayı sever.

Ali enjoys asking his grandfather about the days when he worked as a cobbler.