Translation of Turkish word "katil" to English
katil
/katil/
How to use
The word 'katil' is often used to describe someone who has committed a serious crime. Takes standard noun case suffixes and can form possessive noun compounds with the -(s)i suffix.
🇬🇧 English
murderer
Example
Polis, tehlikeli katili yakalamak için gece gündüz çalışıyor.
The police are working day and night to catch the dangerous murderer.
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Common phrases
- katil olmak— to be a murderer
- Polis, tehlikeli katili yakalamak için gece gündüz çalışıyor.— The police are working day and night to catch the dangerous murderer.
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What does the Turkish word "katil" mean?▼
The Turkish word "katil" means "murderer" in English.
How do you pronounce the Turkish word "katil"?▼
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Polis, tehlikeli katili yakalamak için gece gündüz çalışıyor." (which translates as "The police are working day and night to catch the dangerous murderer.").
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