yer fıstığı
/ˈjeɾ fɯsˈtɯː/
The English word "peanut" is translated into Turkish as yer fıstığı. Wiktionary also lists araşit.
Meaning: a legume resembling a nut (noun)
Ways to say it
| Turkish | IPA |
|---|---|
| yer fıstığı | /ˈjeɾ fɯsˈtɯː/ |
| araşit | /a.ɾaˈʃit/ |
The term refers to the legume that is commonly eaten as a nut. To express "peanut butter", you use the phrase yer fıstığı ezmesi, which adds the word for paste or mash after the main term.
What does it mean word for word?
yer fıstığı is a compound word where yer means "ground" or "earth" and fıstığı means "pistachio" or "nut", literally translating to "ground nut".
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈjeɾ fɯsˈtɯː/. The sound /j/ is like the [y] in "yes", /ɾ/ is like the [t] in the American English "atom", /f/ is like the [f] in "food", /s/ is like the [s] in "send" and /ɯ/ is somewhat like the [o] in "ribbon".
Did you know?
- In Turkish slang, calling someone a fıstık is a common way to describe a person as very attractive or 'a babe'.
- The word araşit traces its lineage all the way back to the Ancient Greek word arákhidna, meaning 'ground pea'.
- The French-derived araşit is more likely to be found in scientific or botanical contexts than in a casual conversation at a market.
Examples in context
- Yer fıstığı ezmesinden usandığını söylediğini düşünüyordum.I thought you said you were sick of peanut butter.This sentence shows how to use yer fıstığı in the context of peanut butter.Tatoeba #3175153 by duran, translation #2712549 by CK
- Keşke bu salatada fıstık olmasaydı.I wish there were no peanuts in this salad.
- Bir paket yer fıstığı alalım.Let's buy a pack of peanuts.
- Yer fıstığı çok lezzetli.Peanuts are very delicious.
Example conversation
Zeynep and Can are at a grocery store.
- ZeynepCan, biraz yer fıstığı ister misin?Can, do you want some peanuts?
- CanEvet, Zeynep, çok isterim.Yes, Zeynep, I would love to.
- ZeynepTamam, hemen sepete ekliyorum.Okay, I am adding them to the basket right away.
- CanTeşekkürler, çok naziksin.Thanks, you are very kind.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “peanut” translations and entries yer fıstığı, araşit, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries araşit, yer, yer fıstığı, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
