çeyrek

Çeyrek is a Turkish term that means “quarter” and is used to express one fourth of a whole in various contexts, including currency, time, and quantities. The word appears in everyday speech as well as formal language to indicate a quarter of something.

In currency usage, çeyrek refers to a quarter of a lira, i.e., 25 kuruş. The Turkish lira is subdivided into 100 kuruş, and while official coin denominations include 1, 5, 10, 25, 50 kuruş and 1 lira, the colloquial term çeyrek is commonly used when discussing money or prices.

In time measurement, çeyrek denotes 15 minutes, as in çeyrek saat or çeyrek geçe, meaning a quarter of an hour past or until the hour.

Çeyrek altın is a gold coin equal to one quarter of an ounce of gold. Widely used in Turkey as an investment and a gift, it is minted with 24-karat gold and is valued primarily for its gold content, with a market price that fluctuates with gold prices.

Origins and usage: The term derives from Turkish çeyrek, meaning “quarter,” and is employed across multiple contexts to indicate a portion that is one of four equal parts. Beyond currency and time, it also appears in phrases describing portions, such as çeyrek kilo or çeyrek litre, and in the naming of bullion products like çeyrek altın.