Translation of Turkish word "kişi" to English
kişi
/kiʃi/
Meaning
NounAn individual who has been granted personhood; usually a human being.
How to use
Formal term for 'person'. Used in official contexts or when counting people (üç kişi - three people). Frequently used in daily conversational Turkish to build natural sentence structures.
🇬🇧 English
person
Example
Her insan hem zihinsel hem de fiziksel olarak benzersizdir.
Every person is unique, both mentally and physically.
Jack köpekleri her zaman sevmiştir ama ben kedileri tercih ediyorum.
Jack has always liked dogs, but I prefer cats.
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Common phrases
- çok kişi— very
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Frequency rank: #238 in Turkish
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What does the Turkish word "kişi" mean?▼
The Turkish word "kişi" means "person" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Her insan hem zihinsel hem de fiziksel olarak benzersizdir." (which translates as "Every person is unique, both mentally and physically.").
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