Meaning
Concepts
Opposite of
evet
Synonyms
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
[ˈhɑ.jɯɾ̞̊]
Etymology
In summary
Inherited from Ottoman Turkish خیر (hayr, hayır), ultimately shortened from Classical Persian نَخَیْر (naxayr, “no”), itself from نَه (na, “no”) + Arabic خَيْر (ḵayr, “good, well, wellbeing”). Partially replaced yok, although the latter is still more common.
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