Ottoman Turkish

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Etymology

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From شرقی (şarkı, song) +‎ ـجی (-cı, -ci, occupational suffix).

Noun

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شرقیجی (şarkıcı)

  1. singer, cantor, chanter, a person who sings or chants, often professionally
    Synonyms: خواننده (hânende), مغنی (muganni)

Descendants

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  • Turkish: şarkıcı

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