bekâr

Betekenis

bachelor

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/be.caɾ/

Etimologie

From Ottoman Turkish بكار (bekâr, “bachelor”), from Arabic بِكْر (bikr, “virgin”).
Historically confused with بیكار (bekâr), a Persian word meaning unemployed as in the Ottoman بیكار اوطهلری (bekâr odaları) which were shelters for unemployed people to stay in.

Sinne

Bekâr gözü ile kız alınmaz.

Girls are not allowed with single eyes.