kuş
/kuʃ/
The Turkish word for "bird" is kuş.
The word kuş is used to refer to the animal, a bird.
Meaning: animal (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of kuş is kuşlar, created by adding the plural suffix -lar. To indicate possession or "of the bird", the suffix -un is added to the stem to form kuşun. To mean "to the bird", the dative case suffix -a is added to form kuşa.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /kuʃ/. The /k/ sound is like the [c] in "core", the /u/ sound is like the [oo] in "cool" and the /ʃ/ sound is like the [sh] in "shoe".
Did you know?
- The word kuş is often used in the affectionate term kuşum, meaning 'my bird'. This is a common pet name for a romantic partner or a child, similar to 'honey' or 'sweetie' in English.
- In Turkish, the phrase kuş uçmaz kervan geçmez describes a place so remote that 'neither birds fly nor caravans pass'. It is the standard way to describe a complete wasteland or a very isolated location.
- Turkish music often uses birds as symbols of messengers or souls, meaning if you hear a song about a kuş, it might be a metaphor for a person's spirit.
Examples in context
- O bir kuş mu?Is that a bird?This sentence is useful for asking if something is a kuş.Tatoeba #4771133 by duran, translation #4747435 by AlanF_US
- O kuşa ne denir?What's that bird called?This sentence is useful for asking what a kuş is called.Tatoeba #1067988 by duran, translation #449055 by CK
- Şu kuşun adı ne?What is the name of that bird?This sentence is useful for asking the name of a kuş.Tatoeba #2660806 by Gulo_Luscus, translation #1476788 by weihaiping
- Birçok kuş türü ülkemizde yaşar.Many bird species live in our country.
- Bu kuş, Türkiye'nin milli simgesidir.This bird is the national symbol of Turkey.
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Example conversation
Emre and Selin are walking in a park.
- EmreBak, ağacın üzerindeki kuş!Look, the bird on the tree!
- SelinEvet, çok güzel bir kuş.Yes, it is a very beautiful bird.
- EmreKuş uçmaya başladı bile.The bird has already started flying.
- SelinÇok hızlı bir kuş.It is a very fast bird.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bird” translations and entries kuş, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
