mavi
/mavi/from spelling rules
mavi is the Turkish word for blue.
The word mavi is primarily used as an adjective to describe the color blue. It can also function as a noun to refer to anything that is blue.
Meaning: blue-coloured (adj)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To describe something as being blue-colored or possessing blue, you can add the suffix -li to the base form to create mavili.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /mavi/. The /m/ sounds like the [m] in much, the /v/ sounds like the [v] in vase and the /i/ sounds like the [ee] in creek.
Did you know?
- In Turkish culture, the nazar boncuğu is a blue eye-shaped bead worn to protect against the 'evil eye'.
- Because of its Arabic roots, the word mavi is historically linked to the concept of being 'watery' rather than just a specific pigment.
- Turkish has a historical distinction between gök and mavi, where gök originally referred to the color of the sky.
Examples in context
- O mavi bir ev.That's a blue house.This sentence shows how to use mavi to describe a house.Tatoeba #2067600 by duran, translation #1098022 by cntrational
- Bu mavi değil, mor.This is not blue, it is violet.This sentence demonstrates how to use mavi to differentiate between colors.Tatoeba #4456735 by deyta, translation #4083046 by VanadiumV
- Mavi bir arabam var.I have a blue car.This sentence shows how to use mavi to describe a car.Tatoeba #3853413 by duran, translation #3825891 by CK
- Bu kravatın rengi mavi.The color of this tie is blue.
- Oturma odası mavi renkte boyanmış.The living room has been painted in blue.
- Mavi gözlere sahipsiniz.You have blue eyes.
- 473 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Zeynep and Can are looking at a painting in a gallery.
- ZeynepBu tablo çok güzel, değil mi?This painting is very beautiful, isn't it?
- CanEvet, özellikle mavi tonları harika.Yes, especially the blue tones are wonderful.
- ZeynepCan, senin en sevdiğin renk de mavi mi?Can, is blue your favorite color too?
- CanEvet, mavi bana huzur veriyor.Yes, blue gives me peace.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “blue” translations and entries mavi, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mavi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
