sıfır kesim
/sɯfɯɾ cesim/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'skin fade' is translated into Turkish as sıfır kesim.
The term sıfır kesim is the standard way to request a skin fade, which is a haircut where the hair is tapered from short at the top to very short or shaved at the bottom.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase sıfır kesim literally means 'zero cut', where sıfır is zero and kesim is cut.
Which one should you use?
While sıfır kesim refers to the style of the haircut, you can also use sıfır numara (number zero) to specify the specific clipper guard size when asking for a skin fade.
How do you pronounce it?
The sounds are similar to [s]end, somewhat like ribb[o]n, [f]ood, AmE a[t]om, s[k]ew, cr[ee]k and [m]uch.
Did you know?
- The word sıfır is a linguistic relative of the English word 'cipher'. Both share a common ancestor in the Arabic word for 'zero'.
- The term kesim is also used to describe the 'cut' or 'style' of a piece of fabric, showing how the word is used for any shape defined by cutting.
- In many Turkish barber shops, you can simply point to your hair and say sıfır to indicate you want the skin-tight look.
Examples in context
- Yanları sıfır kesim istiyorum.I want a skin fade on the sides.
- Sıfır kesim mi yapıyorsunuz?Do you do skin fades?
- Saçımda sıfır kesim çok şık duruyor.A skin fade looks very stylish on my hair.
Example conversation
Zeynep and Emre are at a barber shop.
- ZeynepEmre, saçın çok güzel görünüyor.Emre, your hair looks very nice.
- EmreTeşekkürler, sıfır kesim yaptırdım.Thanks, I got a skin fade.
- ZeynepBerberin sıfır kesim konusunda iyi mi?Is your barber good at doing skin fades?
- EmreEvet, çok başarılı bir iş çıkardı.Yes, he did a very successful job.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries kesim, sıfır, CC BY-SA 4.0.
