Vehicles

1. Erebe

   Car

   Usage

   The general word for a car

2. Otobûs

   Bus

   Usage

   City and intercity alike — the destination is shown in the windscreen

3. Minîbus

   Minibus

   Usage

   The workhorse between towns and villages — it leaves when full

4. Dolmuş

   Dolmuş (shared taxi)

   Usage

   Turkish for "stuffed" — a shared van on a fixed route that stops anywhere you flag it

5. Taksî

   Taxi

   Usage

   If there is no meter, agree the fare before you get in

6. Trên

   Train

   Usage

   Services are sparse — check the timetable in advance

7. Metro

   Usage

   Only in the big cities

8. Balafir

   Airplane

   Usage

   The airport is "balafirgeh"

9. Bisiklêt

   Bicycle

   Usage

   The hills make it a poor choice for city sightseeing

10. Motorsîklêt

    Motorcycle

    Usage

    Seen in the regions — bring your own helmet

11. Kamyon

    Truck

    Usage

    Long-haul trucks fill the mountain roads — take care overtaking

12. Traktor

    Tractor

    Usage

    They use the roads in farming areas — watch your speed

13. Ambûlans

    Ambulance

    Usage

    Show this in an emergency

14. Keştî

    Ship

    Usage

    Used for the ferries across the reservoir lakes

15. Qeyik

    Boat

    Usage

    A small craft on lakes and rivers, also used for sightseeing

16. Erebeya kirê

    Rental car

    Usage

    Literally "hire car" — you need an international licence

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