yengeç
/jenɟet͡ʃ/from spelling rules
The English word "crab" is yengeç in Turkish.
The term refers to the crustacean. Yengeççik is also used as an informal diminutive term for a crab.
Meaning: crustacean (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /jenɟetʃ/. For the sounds, use the [y] from [y]es, the [n] from [n]ot, the [g] from ar[g]ue and the [ch] from [ch]ange.
Did you know?
- In Turkish culture, the 'crab walk' is referred to as yengeç yürüyüşü, and the term is sometimes used metaphorically to describe indirect or sideways progress.
- The term yengeç originates from the Proto-Turkic word *yẹŋgeč, meaning the word's root is thousands of years old.
- In Turkish astrology, the zodiac sign Cancer is called Yengeç, meaning 'crab'.
Examples in context
- Yengeç, denizde yaşayan bir hayvandır.The crab is an animal that lives at sea.This sentence uses yengeç to define the animal's habitat.Tatoeba #6032673 by deyta, translation #6031316 by Huskion
- Istakoz mu yoksa yengeç mi tercih ediyorsunuz?Do you prefer lobster or crab?This sentence uses yengeç to present a choice between lobster and crab.Tatoeba #5527188 by deyta, translation #3774703 by Hybrid
- Hiç yengeç yemedim.I've never eaten crab.This sentence uses yengeç to describe a lack of experience eating the animal.Tatoeba #8239458 by soliloquist, translation #7952272 by CK
- Yengeçleri deniz kıyısında görebilirsiniz.You can see crabs at the seaside.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emre and Zeynep are walking along the shoreline.
- EmreZeynep, bak! Orada bir yengeç var.Zeynep, look! There is a crab there.
- ZeynepGerçekten mi? Nerede?Really? Where?
- EmreŞu kayanın hemen yanında.Right next to that rock.
- ZeynepEvet, gördüm! Çok tatlı görünüyor.Yes, I see it! It looks very cute.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “crab” translations and entries yengeç, 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 yengeç, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
