Uyghur

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Etymology

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From earlier *iztemek, from Proto-Turkic *īŕ-te-mek (to seek, pursue), derived from *īŕ (trace). Cognate with Chagatai [script needed] (iste-, to search), Karakhanid اِسْتاماكْ (istēmēk, to seek, pursue), Old Uyghur to search, investigate (/⁠iste-⁠/) and Turkish istemek.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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ئىزدىمەك (izdimek)

  1. to seek, search