Ottoman Turkish

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Etymology

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From خفیف (hafif, light, not heavy) +‎ ـلنمك (-lenmek, suffix forming passive infinitives from stems ending in front vowels).

Verb

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خفیفلنمك (hafiflenmek)

  1. (intransitive) to become light or lighter in weight
  2. (intransitive) to lighten up, to become less serious

Further reading

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