liçi
/lit͡ʃi/from spelling rules
The English word "lychee" is translated into Turkish as liçi.
liçi is a noun used to refer to the edible fruit of the lychee tree.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /litʃi/. The sound is similar to the [ch] in "change" and the [ee] in "cr[ee]k".
Did you know?
- Because liçi is an imported fruit, Turkish speakers sometimes refer to it as Çin meyvesi or 'Chinese fruit' when the specific word is forgotten.
- In a Turkish market, liçi is often a luxury item found in chilled, premium displays. This differs from common fruits like 'elma' or 'armut' which are usually sold in open bins.
- In Turkish, the term liçi follows the language's phonetic principle where every letter represents a single, unchanging sound. This prevents the spelling confusion found in English, where 'lychee' can be spelled several ways.
Examples in context
- Çok severim liçiyi!I love lychee so much!
- Benim favori meyvem liçidir!Lychee is my favorite fruit!
- Bu liçi çok tatlı.This lychee is very sweet.
- Marketten bir kilo liçi aldım.I bought a kilo of lychees from the market.
- Liçi yemeyi çok seviyorum.I love eating lychee.
Example conversation
Burak and Elif are at a fruit stall.
- BurakElif, bu liçi meyvesini denemek ister misin?Elif, would you like to try this lychee fruit?
- ElifEvet, liçi tadını çok merak ediyorum.Yes, I am very curious about the taste of lychee.
- BurakO zaman bir tane alalım.Then let's buy one.
- ElifHarika olur, teşekkürler Burak.That would be great, thanks Burak.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lychee” translations, 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.
