Translation of Turkish word "kendi" to English
kendi
/kendi/
Meaning
AdjectiveBelonging to; possessed; acquired and designated by; proper to; property of; titled to; held in one's name; under/using the name of. Often marks a possessive determiner as reflexive, referring back to the subject of the clause or sentence.
How to use
'Kendi' means 'own' or 'self'. Takes possessive suffixes to mean myself, yourself, etc. Placed directly before the noun it modifies, following Turkish vowel harmony rules.
🇬🇧 English
own
Example
Kendi arabam var.
I have my own car.
Bu onun kendi fikridir.
It is his own idea.
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The Turkish word "kendi" means "own" in English.
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