çal

Çal is a Turkish word that appears in both language and geography. In Turkish, çal is the root of the verb segment that covers two main meanings: to play a musical instrument or to steal. The infinitive is çalmak; the imperative Çal! means "Play!" or "Ring!" depending on the object. The present continuous form çalıyor can express either "is playing" or "is stealing," with the intended meaning clarified by context.

Çal also refers to a district in Denizli Province, Turkey. The district's administrative center is the town of Çal. Located in the western Aegean region, Çal district is part of the Turkish province of Denizli and is characterized by its rural settlements and agricultural economy.