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memleket

noun B1
  1. homeland
  2. hometown · Memleket nere?, Where are you from?
  3. country (dated)
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memlekethomeland immy

The last vowel, e, is front and unrounded, so the “my” ending is -im.

From the library

İboş'un eski memleketinde tuhaf bir şöhreti vardı.
Seçme hikâyeler, p. 5 · C1
Ahmet Bey, “ Memleketin Malatya'daki yerel halk için bugüne kadar ne gibi gönüllü çalışmalar yaptığını merak ediyoruz,” dedi.

Mr. Ahmet said, "We are wondering what kind of volunteer work you have done for the local people in your hometown Malatya up to today."

Burs Mülakatı, p. 1 · B2
Müşteri devam ederek, “ Yakında memlekete döneceğim, hasretle ve sevgiyle yollarımı bekle,” dedi.

The customer continued, "I will return to my hometown soon, wait for my arrival with longing and love."

Arzuhalci Karagöz, p. 1 · B2

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