jest
noun C1- gesture
Forms you’ll meet
Tap for its suffix chainThe 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 last vowel, e, is front and unrounded, so the “his/her” ending is -i. After “his/her” or “their”, the ending takes an n: jestinde. The last vowel, i, is a front vowel, so the “in/at” ending is -nde.
The last vowel, e, is front and unrounded, so the “his/her” ending is -i. After a vowel, y joins the ending: jestiyle. The last vowel, i, is a front vowel, so the “with/by” ending is -yle.
From the library
Yalnızca sesine, jestlerine ve mimiklerine güvenerek koca bir dünyayı dinleyicilerin gözleri önünde tecessüm ettirmek, bu kadim sanatın en belirgin ve hayranlık uyandırıcı özelliğidir.
To materialize a whole world before the eyes of the listeners by relying solely on his voice, gestures, and facial expressions is the most prominent and awe-inspiring feature of this ancient art.
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