bay

Εννοια

Noun

1. (countable) gentleman
2. Mr.

Adj

rich, wealthy

Προφέρεται ως (IPA)

/ˈbɑj/

Ετυμολογία

From Ottoman Turkish بای (bay, “rich”), from Proto-Turkic *bāy (“rich, noble; many, numerous”).
The meaning “sir, gentleman” was coined during the language reforms to replace bey.

Προτάσεις

Sonra herkese bay , bayan denildiği bu sıralarda ondan hâlâ efendi diye bahsediyordu.

Τότε εξακολουθούσε να τον αναφέρεται ως άνδρας, κα.