Turkish

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Etymology

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From mahkemeye + vermek, literally "to hand in to the court".

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /mah.ce.meˈje væɾˈmec/
  • Hyphenation: mah‧ke‧me‧ye‧ver‧mek

Verb

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mahkemeye vermek (third-person singular simple present mahkemeye verir)

  1. (transitive) to sue
    Synonym: dava açmak
    Seni mahkemeye vereceğim, görürsün.
    I'll sue you, mark my words.