kuruyemiş
/kuɾujemiʃ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "nuts" is translated into Turkish as kuruyemiş.
In some regions, the word fıstık may refer to pistachios specifically.
Meaning: insane (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /kuɾujemiʃ/. The sounds are similar to the English words: [c]ore for the /k/, c[oo]l for the /u/, the American English pronunciation of a[t]om for the /ɾ/, [y]es for the /j/, [m]uch for the /m/, cr[ee]k for the /i/ and [sh]oe for the /ʃ/.
Did you know?
- The word fıstık can be used to describe a very attractive person, similar to calling someone a 'fox' or 'stunner' in English.
- In Turkey, kuruyemiş includes items that English speakers would not consider nuts, such as dried apricots, figs and raisins.
- While kuruyemiş is a general term, Turkish culture has a specific tradition of serving a variety of these snacks alongside tea or coffee to guests.
Examples in context
- Kuruyemiş yemeyi severim.I like to eat nuts.This sentence shows how to express a preference for eating kuruyemiş.Tatoeba #7986017 by soliloquist, translation #7538355 by CK
- Nohut, badem ve fındık gibi kuruyemişleri seviyorum.I like nuts such as chickpeas, almonds, and hazelnuts.
Example conversation
Mehmet suggests a wild plan to Elif.
- MehmetYarın tüm gün dans edelim!Let's dance all day tomorrow!
- ElifMehmet, sen kuruyemiş misin?Mehmet, are you nuts?
- MehmetEvet, çok eğlenceli olur.Yes, it would be very fun.
- ElifPeki, kabul ediyorum.Okay, I accept.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
