ruhum
/ɾuhum/from spelling rules
The Turkish phrase for "my soul" is ruhum.
ruhum refers to the spiritual part of a person, believed to be the essence of their being.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of the noun ruh (soul) and the first-person singular possessive suffix -um (my).
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the word changes depending on its role in a sentence. When my soul is the direct object of a verb, such as in the phrase "to sell my soul", the suffix -u is added to the possessive form to create ruhumu. To say "of my soul", the genitive suffix -un is added to the possessive form, resulting in ruhumun.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ɾuhum/. The sounds are similar to the American English 't' in "atom", the 'oo' in "cool", the 'h' in "home" and the 'm' in "much".
Did you know?
- The phrase ruhu teslim etmek literally means 'to deliver one's soul', which is the standard Turkish idiom for the act of dying.
- In Turkish, ruhum is frequently used as a deeply affectionate term of endearment for a romantic partner or a child, similar to calling someone 'my heart' or 'my dear'.
- The concept of the soul in Turkish culture is heavily influenced by both Islamic theology and ancient Central Asian shamanistic beliefs, which can influence how ruh is perceived in literature.
Examples in context
- Ruhum neredeyse vatanım oradadır.My fatherland is there, where my soul is.Tatoeba #4775167 by deyta, translation #2382904 by Piteris
- Ruhumu şeytana satmak istemiyorum.I don't want to sell my soul to the devil.This sentence shows how to use the direct object form ruhumu when discussing selling one's soul.Tatoeba #4485642 by duran, translation #2209694 by Hybrid
- Para için ruhumu satmak istemiyorum.I don't want to sell my soul for money.This sentence demonstrates the use of the direct object form ruhumu in the context of money.Tatoeba #4722083 by duran, translation #2209697 by Hybrid
- Ruhum hassastırMy soul is sensitive
- Canım sana aitMy soul belongs to you
- Yavrum, sen benim ruhumsunMy darling, you are my soul
- Ruhum yaratıcı sanatlara ilham verir.My soul inspires creative arts.
- 7 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Merve is talking to Burak about her passion for music.
- BurakMüzik benim ruhum gibidir.Music is like my soul.
- MerveBu çok derin bir düşünce, Burak.That is a very deep thought, Burak.
- BurakEvet, ruhumun derinliklerinde hissediyorum.Yes, I feel it in the depths of my soul.
- MerveSenin bu tutkun gerçekten çok özel.Your passion is truly very special.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
