Azerbaijani edit

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [oχʃɑˈmɑχ]
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: ox‧şa‧maq

Etymology 1 edit

Cognate with Turkish okşamak, Uyghur ئوخشىماق (oxshimaq) etc.

Verb edit

oxşamaq

  1. (intransitive) to resemble, look like
    Synonym: bənzəmək
    O satıcı fırıldağa oxşamırdı.That seller didn't look like a trickster.
    Bu qida zəhərləməsinə oxşayır.This looks like a food poisoning.
    Sən atana oxşayırsan.You resemble your father.
Derived terms edit
  • oxşar (similar)
  • oxşatmaq (to make similar; to confuse with someone)

Etymology 2 edit

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Verb edit

oxşamaq

  1. (transitive) to caress
    Synonyms: əzizləmək, dindirmək
    • 1998, Faiq Ağayev (lyrics and music), “Bir Daha [Once Again]”, in Səni Əvəz Eləmir [Doesn't Replace You]‎[1] ft. Flora Karimova:
      Saçlarını baxışımla oxşayım,
      Onları bir daha öpməyəcəyəm.
      Let me caress your hair with my glance,
      I won't kiss it once again.

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