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“Twig”, “Twigs” in Turkish

By Emine Ö.

In Turkish, “Twig” (the noun, as in a small stick) is written as:

Dal

In Turkish, “Twigs” (the noun) is written as:

Dallar

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)


 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“Pick up some twigs.”

Birkaç dal topla.

 
“We need twigs to set up the fire.”

Ateş yakmak için dallara ihtiyacımız var.

 
“Have you seen any twigs?”

(singular) Hiç dal gördün mü?

(plural) Hiç dal gördünüz mü?

 
“Where can we find twigs?”

Nereden dallar bulabiliriz?

 
“He was hit by a twig.”

Ona dal çarptı.
 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Twig”, “Twigs” in Lebanese Arabic

“Twig”, “Twigs” in Tunisian Arabic
 

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Emine is a Turkish citizen who has lived in Türkiye for over 20 years. Her favourite Turkish-based movie is Kış Uykusu (written by Nuri Bilge Ceylan); her favourite Turkish food is Keşkek; and her favourite place in Türkiye is Denizli, where she lives. She writes of the city in southwestern Türkiye, "It's small, yet it has everything I need. It's not crowded and it's green. It is close to well-known destinations such as Alaçat and Bodrum. Pamukkale, the world's eighth wonder, is located in Denizli."

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