melek
noun B1- angel, an incorporeal and holy messenger from a deity, traditionally depicted as a youthful, winged figure
- cherub, a winged creature attending God and guarding his throne, described as being with four faces
Forms you’ll meet
Tap for its suffix chainThe k of melek becomes ğ before a vowel: meleğim. The last vowel, e, is front and unrounded, so the “my” ending is -im.
The last vowel, e, is a front vowel, so the “plural” ending is -ler.
The k of melek becomes ğ before a vowel: meleğinde. The last vowel, e, is front and unrounded, so the “his/her” ending is -i. After “his/her” or “their”, the ending takes an n: meleğinde. The last vowel, i, is a front vowel, so the “in/at” ending is -nde.
The k of melek becomes ğ before a vowel: meleğiyle. The last vowel, e, is front and unrounded, so the “his/her” ending is -i. After a vowel, y joins the ending: meleğiyle. The last vowel, i, is a front vowel, so the “with/by” ending is -yle.
Phrases
From the library
## Para ve Hayat
## Bana Kimsin Diye Sorma Meleğim
## Öksüz
"Her gün mektebe gelirken
Kulübesinin önünden
Geçtiğiniz fakir kadın
Pek hastadır, belki yarın
Çocuğu öksüz kalacak;
Bilmem onu kim alacak?
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