Zenci

: In modern spoken Turkish, while some argue it is a neutral descriptor for someone with black skin, it is widely regarded as a racial slur or pejorative.

: The word entered Turkish because many enslaved people brought to the Ottoman Empire came from East African regions. Even after emancipation, the term continued to be used as a descriptor, embedding a "slave" connotation in its semantic history. : In modern spoken Turkish, while some argue

The term appears frequently in niche internet subcultures, often as a loanword or part of specific memes: : In modern spoken Turkish

: Zenci Musa (Zenci Musa the Sudanese) is a historical figure and Ottoman hero often featured in Turkish literature and biographies. : In modern spoken Turkish, while some argue