kuzu
/kuˈzu/
The English word "lamb" is kuzu in Turkish.
kuzu refers to a young sheep. In culinary contexts, you may see it used in phrases such as kuzu pirzola (lamb chops) or kuzu güveç (lamb casserole). While kuzu can stand alone to refer to the meat in a dish, the specific term for lamb meat is kuzu eti.
Meaning: young sheep (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural "lambs", use kuzular. You can also create the diminutive form kuzucuk, meaning "little lamb", by adding the suffix -cuk to kuzu.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /kuˈzu/. The sounds are similar to the [c] in "core", the [oo] in "cool" and the [z] in "zone".
Did you know?
- The term kuzu is used in the idiom kuzu kuzu gelmek, which describes someone coming back submissively or defeated, like a docile lamb.
- In Turkish, kuzu is a common term of endearment used for children or loved ones, similar to calling someone 'sweetheart' or 'honey' in English.
- The word kuzu is a linguistic relative shared across a vast geography, from the Uyghur qoza in China to the Turkmen guzy in Central Asia.
Examples in context
- Rosto kuzu çok iyidir.The roast lamb is very good.This sentence shows how to describe a delicious roast lamb dish using kuzu.Tatoeba #4917242 by duran, translation #3622853 by Hybrid
- Sizde kuzu kaburga var mı?Do you have any lamb ribs?This sentence is useful for asking if a restaurant has lamb ribs using kuzu.Tatoeba #9940534 by soliloquist, translation #9940192 by maaster
- Tom şu anda kuzu gibi uyuyor.Right now, Tom is sleeping like a lamb.This sentence demonstrates the use of the simile "sleeping like a lamb" using kuzu.Tatoeba #4103738 by deyta, translation #3721330 by CM
- Merhaba! Bugün kuzu kesildi. Size nasıl yardımcı olabilirim?Hello! Lamb was butchered today. How can I assist you?
- 19 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Merve and Can are visiting a local farm.
- MerveBak, Can, şu kuzu ne kadar tatlı!Look, Can, how cute that lamb is!
- CanEvet, Merve, gerçekten çok sevimli görünüyor.Yes, Merve, it looks really cute.
- MerveOnu beslemek ister misin?Do you want to feed it?
- CanHayır, korkabilir, sadece uzaktan izleyelim.No, it might get scared, let's just watch from afar.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lamb” translations and entries kuzu, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries kuzu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
