gı
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See also: Appendix:Variations of "gi"
Turkish[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From gız, dialect spelling of kız (“girl”). Compare Azerbaijani az (“hey”) contracted from ay qız (“hey girl”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Interjection[edit]
gı
- (Western Turkey) An exclamation to call or address the hearer.
Usage notes[edit]
Mostly used by a female speaker to call or address a female hearer.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- Turkish Language Association Compilation Dictionary of the Vernaculars of Turkey (vol. 6, 1972, Ankara)