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šŸŽÆ One Word, Many Meanings: "Ƈekmek" in Turkish šŸ‡¹šŸ‡· Did you know that a single Turkish verb can mean all of this? 😲 Meet ā€œĆ§ekmekā€ — one of the most versatile words in the Turkish language! ✨ Meanings of ā€œĆ§ekmekā€ include: šŸ”¹ To pull – Kapıyı Ƨek! (Pull the door!) šŸ”¹ To take (a photo/video) – Fotoğraf Ƨekelim mi? (Shall we take a photo?) šŸ”¹ To suffer – Ƈok acı Ƨekti. (He/she suffered a lot.) šŸ”¹ To attract – Dikkatini Ƨektim mi? (Did I get your attention?) šŸ”¹ To draw (money) – Bankadan para Ƨekti. (He/she withdrew money from the bank.) šŸ”¹ To inhale (a breath or smoke) – Derin bir nefes Ƨekti. (He/she took a deep breath.) 🧠 Why it matters: Understanding words like ā€œĆ§ekmekā€ helps you get to the heart of how Turkish works — it's all about context. One word can open the door to many meanings! šŸ“Œ Pro tip: Keep a small list of "multi-meaning" verbs — they're common and powerful tools in daily conversation.
May 22, 2025 5:20 PM