gı

See also: Appendix:Variations of "gi"

Turkish

Etymology

From gız, dialect spelling of kız (“girl”). Compare Azerbaijani az (“hey”) contracted from ay qız (“hey girl”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡɯ/

Interjection

gı

1. (Western Turkey) An exclamation to call or address the hearer.

   Synonyms: be, hey

   Gı Ayşe buraya gel.

   Hey Ayşe, come here.

Usage notes

Mostly used by a female speaker to call or address a female hearer.

See also

• ulan

References

• Turkish Language Association Compilation Dictionary of the Vernaculars of Turkey (vol. 6, 1972, Ankara)