Translation of Turkish word "yapma" to English
yapma
/japma/
Meaning
VerbNegative imperative of 'yapmak' (to do), meaning 'do not do'. Also used as an interjection meaning 'no way!' or 'don't do it!'.
How to use
Can be the negative imperative ('Don't do it!') or the verbal noun ('doing/making'). Depends on stress. Frequently used in daily conversational Turkish to build natural sentence structures.
🇬🇧 English
don't do
Example
Yapma! Bu doğru olamaz.
No way! This cannot be true.
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Common phrases
- çok yapma— very
Frequency rank: #239 in Turkish
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What does the Turkish word "yapma" mean?▼
The Turkish word "yapma" means "don't do" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Yapma! Bu doğru olamaz." (which translates as "No way! This cannot be true.").
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