Scene VI Cleonte (Dressed as a Turk), Three Pages (Carrying the Vest of Cleonte), Mr. Jourdain, Covielle
CLE. Ambousahim oqui boraf, Giourdina, salamatequi.
COV. (to MR. JOURDAIN). That is to say, “Mr. Jourdain, may your heart be all the year round a budding rose tree.” It is a way of speaking they have in that country.
MR. JOUR. I am your Turkish highness’s humble servant.
COV. Carigar camboto oustin moraf.
CLE. Oustin yoc catamalequi basum base alla moran.
COV. He says, “May heaven grant you the strength of the lion and the prudence of the serpent.”
MR. JOUR. His Turkish highness does me too much honour, and I wish him all manner of prosperity.
COV. Ossa binamen sadoc baballi oracaf ouram.
CLE. Belmen.
COV. He says you must go quickly with him to prepare for the ceremony, in order afterwards to see your daughter and conclude the marriage.
MR. JOUR. So many things comprised in two words?
COV. Yes, The Turkish language is like that, it says a good deal in a few words. Go quickly where he wishes you.