hizmetçi
Hizmetçi is a Turkish term that refers to a person who performs service in a household or institution. The role denotes a domestic worker or attendant who undertakes tasks such as cleaning, cooking, laundry, and general maintenance. It can describe staff employed directly by a household, in hotels, hospitals, or other service settings. The word derives from hizmet (service) with the agent suffix -çi, yielding “one who performs service.”
In usage, hizmetçi can be gender-neutral, though Turkish often relies on context. More specific terms include
Labor and social context: Domestic workers in Turkey may be employed directly or through agencies, and are