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Etymology

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Arabic حَيَوَان (ḥayawān)bor.
Ottoman Turkish حیوان (hayvan)
Turkish hayvan

    Inherited from Ottoman Turkish حیوان (hayvan), borrowed from Arabic حَيَوَان (ḥayawān).

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /hajˈvan/, [hɑjˈvɑn̟]
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    Noun

    hayvan (definite accusative hayvanı, plural hayvanlar)

    1. animal
    2. (derogatory) a rude and disrespectful person, especially one who ignores the personal space of others
      Diğer sürücülere korna çalarak yol kesen kocaman BMW'yi süren adama "Hayvan!" diye bağırdım.
      I yelled "Animal!" at the man driving the enormous BMW who was honking at and cutting off other drivers.

    Declension

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