Turkish

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Etymology

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Inherited from Ottoman Turkish صایقیلی. Equivalent to saygı (respect) +‎ -lı (-ful)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /sɑjɡɯˈɫɯ/, [s̪ɑj.ɡɯˈɫ̪ɯ]
  • Rhymes:
  • Hyphenation: say‧gı‧lı

Adjective

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saygılı

  1. respectful
    Synonyms: hürmetli, hürmetkâr
    Antonym: saygısız
    Anne babana saygılı ol
    Be respectful to your mom and dad

References

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  • saygılı”, in Turkish dictionaries, Türk Dil Kurumu