tırmalamak

Meaning

1. to scratch, claw
2. (figuratively) to worry, vex, annoy
3. (figuratively) to offend (the senses)

Concepts

claw

scramble

scratch

scrabble

clapperclaw

Synonyms

çizmek

ditmek

kazımak

ovalamak

ovmak

💆

sağaltmak

tırmıklamak

eğri büğrü yazmak

Translations

kratzen

griffer

ritzen

zerkratzen

écorcher

égratigner

scarabocchiare

xirmişandin

kattebelletje; kladje

rabiscar

emborronar

حَرَشَ

garabatear

gargotejar

kritzeln

Pronounced as (IPA)

/tɯɾ.ma.ɫa.ˈmak/

Etymology

Inherited from Ottoman Turkish: طرمالامق

In summary

Inherited from Ottoman Turkish طرمالامق (tırmalamak), from Proto-Turkic *tïrŋa-k (“finger-nail, claw”). Equivalent to tırnak (“fingernail, claw”) + -la (forms verbs from nouns) + -mak (infinitive suffix).