mevta

Turkish

Etymology

Inherited from Ottoman Turkish [Term?], from Arabic مَوْتَى (mawtā).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mev.taː/
• Hyphenation: mev‧ta

Noun

mevta (definite accusative mevtayı, plural mevtalar)

1. (archaic) dead (person)

   Kimi mevtasına kefen biçmiyor / Kimi helal rızkı yiyip içmiyor.

   Some don't tailor shrouds for their deceased / Some don't consume halal food.

Synonyms

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