Translation of Turkish word "başıma" to English
başıma
/baʃɯma/
Meaning
NounBaş (head) with a possessive suffix and the dative case: onto my head; in idioms, what happens to me.
How to use
Dative form 'to my head'. Common in idioms like 'başıma geldi' (happened to me).
🇬🇧 English
on my own
Example
Dün bütün gün evde tek başıma kitap okudum.
Yesterday, I read books all day at home on my own.
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- başıma bela— trouble for me / headache
- Dün bütün gün evde tek başıma kitap okudum.— Yesterday, I read books all day at home on my own.
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What does the Turkish word "başıma" mean?▼
The Turkish word "başıma" means "on my own" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Dün bütün gün evde tek başıma kitap okudum." (which translates as "Yesterday, I read books all day at home on my own.").
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