Turkish edit

Etymology edit

From Ottoman Turkish بیورمق (buyurmak), ultimately from Proto-Turkic *buyur- (to order).

Verb edit

buyurmak (third-person singular simple present buyurur)

  1. to order, to command

Usage notes edit

  • The imperative form of this verb (buyur) means "go ahead." To imperatively say "order," emret is used instead.

Related terms edit