kituruki
kee-too-ROO-kee
How to say it
Swahilikiturukikee-too-ROO-keesoon
EnglishTurkish (language); in the Turkish waysoon
Frenchturc (langue); à la turquesoon
Meaning
The Turkish language, and, after a noun, something from Turkey or in the Turkish style, such as a Turkish company or Turkish TV series.
Good to know
Written with a capital as a language: anazungumza Kituruki, she speaks Turkish. After -a it means Turkish: kampuni ya Kituruki, a Turkish company. Turkey is Uturuki and a Turk Mturuki.
Examples
- Anajifunza Kituruki kwa sababu ya kazi yake.She is learning Turkish because of her job.
- Tamthilia za Kituruki zinapendwa sana hapa nchini.Turkish TV series are very popular in this country.
- Tulikula chakula cha Kituruki mjini Istanbul.We ate Turkish food in Istanbul.
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