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hayır

Meaning

Opposite of
evet
Frequency

A1
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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