Turkish

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Etymology

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From arka (back, behind, rear) +‎ arka +‎ -(y)a (dative suffix with "y" as buffer consonant).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /aɾˈka.aɾ.ka.ja/
  • Hyphenation: ar‧ka‧ar‧ka‧ya

Adverb

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arka arkaya

  1. back to back, one after the other
    Synonyms: peş peşe, peşi peşine, art arda, ardı ardına
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