sincap
/sinˈd͡ʒap/
The English word 'squirrel' is translated into Turkish as sincap. Wiktionary also lists değin and çekelez.
Meaning: rodent (noun)
Ways to say it
| Turkish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| sincap | /sinˈd͡ʒap/ | |
| değin | /dejin/ (from spelling rules) | |
| çekelez | /t͡ʃecelez/ (from spelling rules) | |
| tirik | /tiɾic/ (from spelling rules) | Antalya, regional, singular |
The most widely used term for a squirrel in Turkish is sincap.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Antalya region, the term tirik is used to refer to a squirrel.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of sincap is /sinˈdʒap/. The sounds are as follows: [s] as in [s]end, [i] as in cr[ee]k, [n] as in [n]ot, [dʒ] as in [j]ump and [p] as in [p]an.
Did you know?
- The word değin is related to the Yakut word тииҥ, showing how the name for this rodent spans from the Balkans to the Arctic circle.
- The native Turkic word for squirrel, once known as teyin, still survives today in various regional dialects across Turkey.
Examples in context
- O bir sincap mıydı?Was that a squirrel?Tatoeba #3632380 by duran, translation #3385963 by Hybrid
- Bu bir sincap mıydı?Was it a squirrel?Tatoeba #5349184 by duran, translation #5337550 by Sciuro_Kvar
- Hiç sincap gördün mü?Have you ever seen a squirrel?Tatoeba #3876153 by duran, translation #3219164 by Hybrid
- 78 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Merve and Burak are walking in a park.
- MerveBak, orada küçük bir sincap var!Look, there is a little squirrel there!
- BurakÇok sevimli görünüyor.It looks very cute.
- MerveSincap fındıkları topluyor.The squirrel is collecting hazelnuts.
- BurakGerçekten çok hızlı hareket ediyor.It is moving really fast.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “squirrel” translations and entries sincap, değin, çekelez, 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.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries değin, sincap, çekelez, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
