bay

Signification

Noun

1. (countable) gentleman
2. Mr.

Adj

rich, wealthy

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈbɑj/

Étymologie

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.

Phrases

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

Puis il faisait toujours référence à lui en tant qu'homme, Mme, Mme