Crimean Tatar

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Etymology

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From ses +‎ -siz.

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: ses‧siz

Adjective

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sessiz

  1. voiceless
  2. silent, quiet

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Turkish

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Etymology

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Inherited from Ottoman Turkish سسسز (sessiz). By surface analysis, ses (sound) +‎ -siz.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ses.ˈsiz/
  • Hyphenation: ses‧siz

Adjective

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sessiz

  1. silent, quiet
    • 1936 February 12, “Şarlonun yeni filmi [Chaplin's new film]”, in Yeni Asir, page 6:
      Bu sessiz filmin bazı müzikli sahneleri vardır.
      This silent movie has some scenes with music.
  2. taciturn
    Synonym: suskun
  3. (technology) silent
    Telefonum sessizdeydi, duymadım.
    My phone was on silent, I didn't hear it.

Adverb

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sessiz

  1. silently
    Sessiz oynayın.
    Play games silently.

Noun

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sessiz (definite accusative sessizi, plural sessizler)

  1. (grammar) consonant
    Synonym: ünsüz

Derived terms

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