fil
/ˈfil/
The English word "elephant" is translated into Turkish as fil.
fil is a noun used to refer to the large mammal.
Meaning: mammal (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of fil is filler. To indicate possession or the relationship "of the elephant", use the genitive form filin. When the elephant is the direct object of a specific verb, use the accusative form fili.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of fil is /ˈfil/. It sounds like the [f] in [f]ood and the [i] in cr[ee]k.
Did you know?
- The root of fil can be traced back thousands of years to the ancient Mesopotamian Akkadian word pīru.
- In Turkish, you might encounter the term fil hafızası, which translates to 'elephant memory', to describe a person with an extraordinary ability to remember details.
- The phrase fil gibi is used to describe a person who is not just strong but has a massive and imposing physical presence.
Examples in context
- Bugün Dünya Fil Günü.Today is World Elephant Day.This sentence is useful for seeing fil used in the context of World Elephant Day.Tatoeba #6197009 by duran, translation #6195859 by maaster
- Fil en güçlü hayvandır.The elephant is the strongest animal.This sentence shows fil being used to state that elephants are the strongest animals.Tatoeba #4626338 by duran, translation #2775701 by ferka
- Fil güçlü bir hayvandır.An elephant is a strong animal.This sentence illustrates fil in a sentence describing an elephant as a strong animal.Tatoeba #1387049 by deyta, translation #268249 by CK
- Ulusal Parkta birçok fil yaşıyor.Many elephants live in the National Park.
- Haydi hayvanat bahçesine gidelim, şu filleri görmek istiyorum.Let's go to the zoo, I want to see those elephants.
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Example conversation
Selin and Emre are looking at a picture book in a zoo.
- SelinBu çok büyük bir fil.This is a very large elephant.
- EmreEvet, fil çok görkemli görünüyor.Yes, the elephant looks very majestic.
- SelinFilin hortumu çok uzun.The elephant's trunk is very long.
- EmreGerçekten de öyle.It really is.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “elephant” translations and entries fil, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries fil, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
