Translation of Turkish word "büyük" to English
büyük
/bjjjk/
Meaning
AdjectiveOf great size, large.
How to use
The k softens to ğ before a vowel: büyük → büyüğü, büyüğe. This softening applies to p, ç, t and k across the whole language. Placed directly before the noun it modifies, following Turkish vowel harmony rules.
🇬🇧 English
big
Example
Filler büyük hayvanlardır ve çok yerler.
Elephants are large animals and eat a lot.
Takımın en kısası benim ama spor salonundaki duşta herkes benim aynı zamanda en uzun boylu olduğumu da görebilir.
I'm the shortest on the team, but in the shower at the gym everyone can see that I'm also the tallest.
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Common phrases
- çok büyük— very büyük
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Frequency rank: #79 in Turkish
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What does the Turkish word "büyük" mean?▼
The Turkish word "büyük" means "big" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Filler büyük hayvanlardır ve çok yerler." (which translates as "Elephants are large animals and eat a lot.").
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