Arabic edit

Root
ع ك س (ʕ-k-s)

Etymology edit

Relative adjective (nisba) composed of عَكْس (ʕaks, opposite) +‎ ـِيّ (-iyy).

Pronunciation edit

Adjective edit

عَكْسِيّ (ʕaksiyy) (feminine عَكْسِيَّة (ʕaksiyya), masculine plural عَكْسِيُّونَ (ʕaksiyyūna), feminine plural عَكْسِيَّات (ʕaksiyyāt))

  1. contrary, opposite
  2. reverse
  3. unfavorable

Declension edit

Descendants edit

  • Azerbaijani: əksi
  • Ottoman Turkish: عکسی (aksi)
  • Persian: عکسی