qeyri

See also: qeyri-

Azerbaijani

Other scripts

Cyrillic		гејри
Abjad	classical sp	غیری
	new sp	غئیری

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ɡejˈri]

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• Hyphenation: qey‧ri

Etymology 1

From the third-person singular possessive form of qeyr (“another”), from Arabic غَيْر (ḡayr). Compare Turkish gayri (Ottoman Turkish غیری (gayri)), Turkmen gaýry, Uzbek gʻayri.

Postposition

qeyri

1. (dated or formal, with ablative) other than, besides

   bizdən qeyri ― other than us

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Arabic غَيْرِيّ (ḡayriyy). By surface analysis, qeyr +‎ -i. Cognate with Turkish gayri (Ottoman Turkish غیری (gayrî)), Turkmen gaýry, Uyghur غەيرىي (gheyriy), Uzbek gʻayri.

Adjective

qeyri

1. (dated or formal) other, different

   Synonyms: digər, başqa

2. (Classical Azerbaijani) altruistic (feminine qeyriyyə)

Determiner

qeyri

1. (dated or formal) another

Related terms

• qeyr
• qeyri-

Further reading

• “qeyri” in Obastan.com.