See also: qeyri-

Azerbaijani edit

Other scripts
Cyrillic гејри
Abjad classical sp غیری
new sp غئیری

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [ɡejˈri]
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: qey‧ri

Etymology 1 edit

From the third-person singular possessive form of qeyr (another), from Arabic غَيْر (ḡayr). Compare Turkish gayri (Ottoman Turkish غیری (gayri)), Turkmen gaýry, Uzbek gʻayri.

Postposition edit

qeyri

  1. (dated or formal, with ablative) other than, besides
    bizdən qeyriother than us

Etymology 2 edit

Borrowed from Arabic غَيْرِيّ (ḡayriyy). By surface analysis, qeyr +‎ -i. Cognate with Turkish gayri (Ottoman Turkish غیری (gayrî)), Turkmen gaýry, Uyghur غەيرىي (gheyriy), Uzbek gʻayri.

Adjective edit

qeyri

  1. (dated or formal) other, different
    Synonyms: digər, başqa
  2. (Classical Azerbaijani) altruistic (feminine qeyriyyə)

Determiner edit

qeyri

  1. (dated or formal) another

Related terms edit

Further reading edit

  • qeyri” in Obastan.com.