hayır

See also: Hayır

Turkish

Etymology

From Arabic خَيْر‎ (ḵayr, “good, well”), probably through Persian نخیر‎ (naxeyr, “no”). The word partially replaced previously prevalent yok, although the latter is still common.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈhajɯɾ]

Particle

hayır

  1. no, nope
    Öğretmen misin? — Hayır.
    Are you a teacher? — No.

Interjection

hayır

  1. no
    Hayır! Yapma!
    No! Don't do it!

Synonyms

Antonyms
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