How to Say "Banana" in Turkish

muz

/muz/

The English word "banana" is muz in Turkish.

muz is a noun used to refer to the fruit known as a banana.

Meaning: fruit (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

The plural form of muz is muzlar. When the banana is the specific direct object of a verb, it takes the accusative suffix -u, forming muzu.

The word is pronounced /muz/. The sound is like the [m] in "much", the [oo] in "cool" and the [z] in "zone".

The Turkish word muz shares an ancestor with the Sicilian word 'musa', which also refers to the banana.
While 'muz' refers to the fruit, the word for the banana plant itself is often referred to as 'muz ağacı', even though a banana plant is technically a giant herb rather than a woody tree.
Turkish has several varieties of muz, including Anamur muzu, a smaller and more aromatic variety grown locally in the Mediterranean region that differs from the imported Cavendish type.

Tom bir muz yer.
Jean eats a banana.
This sentence is useful for seeing muz used in a simple present tense sentence.
Tatoeba #5264455 by duran, translation #5263635 by dynamo
Tom bir muz yiyor.
Tom is eating a banana.
This sentence is useful for seeing muz used in a continuous tense sentence.
Tatoeba #3703462 by duran, translation #3618496 by CK
O bir muz istiyor.
He wants a banana.
This sentence is useful for expressing a desire for muz.
Tatoeba #5153187 by duran, translation #5152830 by CarpeLanam
Bi tane muz alayım.
Let me get a banana.
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Sources

Wiktionary, “banana” translations and entries muz, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries muz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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