Translation of Turkish word "zavallı" to English
zavallı
/zavallɯ/
Meaning
NounPitiable, wretched, or unfortunate; deserving of sympathy or compassion (not: economically poor, which is 'fakir' or 'yoksul').
How to use
Expresses pity. Similar to 'poor thing'.
🇬🇧 English
poor
Example
Sokaktaki zavallı kediye süt verdik.
We gave milk to the poor stray cat on the street.
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- zavallı çocuk— poor child
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What does the Turkish word "zavallı" mean?▼
The Turkish word "zavallı" means "poor" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Sokaktaki zavallı kediye süt verdik." (which translates as "We gave milk to the poor stray cat on the street.").
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