mevta
Turkish edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Arabic مَوْتَى (mawtā).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
mevta (definite accusative mevtayı, plural mevtalar)
- (archaic) dead (person)
- Kimi mevtasına kefen biçmiyor / Kimi helal rızkı yiyip içmiyor.
- Some don't tailor shrouds for their deceased / Some don't consume halal food.