uncle

Turkish translation: Amca, Dayı , Enişte

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English term or phrase:	uncle
Turkish translation:	Amca, Dayı , Enişte
Entered by:	1964

02:13 Sep 28, 2001

English to Turkish translations [Non-PRO]

English term or phrase: uncle

your sisters children

Aman Lafayette

Amca, Dayı , Enişte

Explanation:
There are many different turkish words for uncle
if a woman's brother
for childeren of that woman it will be "dayı",
if a man's brother ,
for childeren (of that man) :amca
There are other meanings as well: uncle is a common word we are using for a older man for respect

important not :
your sisters children is not any of them but choose one
nephew : erkek kuzen or erkek yeğen

niece : kız yeğen

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1964
Türkiye
Local time: 02:40

Grading comment

Thank you Tayfun, that was a clear and informative answer in
record time.
I may need your help again to write out a card!!
Take care. Insha Allah we'll talk soon

Aman

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Amca, Dayı , Enişte

1964

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Amca, Dayı , Enişte

1964
Türkiye
Local time: 02:40
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Turkish
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Grading comment

Thank you Tayfun, that was a clear and informative answer in
record time.
I may need your help again to write out a card!!
Take care. Insha Allah we'll talk soon

Aman

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