Keyif
Etymology
From Turkish, borrowed from Arabic “kayf” (state, mood, well-being). Turkish keyif settled on the sense of leisurely, contented enjoyment, an unhurried savoring of the moment. The same Arabic root, passed through Turkish, gives Greek kéfi, though Greek pushed it toward exuberance while Turkish kept it closer to repose.
noun · /keh-YEEF/
A state of relaxed, idle enjoyment and quiet contentment.
What it names
The unbothered pleasure of doing very little — tea, a view, a cigarette, time — with no agenda beyond feeling good.
Example
Don’t rush me — I’m having my keyif with this tea and the whole harbor to look at.
Related idea
Serbian merak is a very near cousin drawn from a different Turkish root; keyif leans specifically toward calm, restful ease, while merak covers savored pleasure more broadly.