Turkish edit

Etymology edit

From boş (empty, idle, vain) +‎ -u (possessive suffix) +‎ -(n)a (dative suffix with "n" as buffer consonant), literally to (its) vain, in vain.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /bo.ʃuˈna/
  • Hyphenation: bo‧şu‧na

Adverb edit

boşuna

  1. in vain, to no purpose
    Synonyms: boşa, boşu boşuna, boş yere, boş boş

Related terms edit

Further reading edit

  • boşuna”, in Turkish dictionaries, Türk Dil Kurumu