Turkish

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Etymology

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helak +‎ etmek.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /he.ˈlaːk et.ˈmec/
  • Hyphenation: he‧lak‧et‧mek

Verb

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helak etmek (third-person singular simple present helak eder)

  1. (transitive) to kill, to eliminate
    Allah neden Kâbe'yi yıkmaya gelenleri helak etti ama..?
    Why did Allah kill off those who came to demolish the Kaaba but..?
  2. (figurative, transitive) to tire, to make weary
    Bu yolculuk bizi helak etti.
    This trip made us extremely tired.