kaplan
/kaplan/from spelling rules
The English word "tiger" is translated into Turkish as kaplan.
kaplan refers to the mammal Panthera tigris.
Meaning: The mammal Panthera tigris (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /kaplan/. The /k/ sound is like the [c] in [c]ore, the /p/ sound is like the [p] in [p]an and the /n/ sound is like the [n] in [n]ot.
Did you know?
- The word kaplan is built from the root kap, which means 'to snatch' or 'to seize'.
- In Turkish culture, calling someone a kaplan is often used as a compliment to describe someone who is strong and brave.
Examples in context
- Bu bir kaplan değil.This is not a tiger.Tatoeba #2069968 by duran, translation #1739147 by CM
- Hiç kaplan sevdin mi?Have you ever patted a tiger?Tatoeba #3875605 by duran, translation #1722833 by Amastan
- Tom bir kaplan vurdu.Tom shot a tiger.Tatoeba #6196657 by duran, translation #6196103 by CK
- Kaplan muhteşem bir hayvandır.The tiger is a majestic animal.
- Kaplanlar hakkında bir kitap okudum.I read a book about tigers.
- 54 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
At a local zoo, Elif and Can are looking at the exhibits.
- ElifBak, Can, şu kaplan ne kadar büyük!Look, Can, that tiger is so big!
- CanEvet, Elif, gerçekten çok heybetli görünüyor.Yes, Elif, it looks really majestic.
- ElifKaplanın hareketlerini izlemek çok eğlenceli.Watching the tiger's movements is very fun.
- CanKesinlikle, doğanın en etkileyici canlılarından biri.Definitely, it is one of nature's most impressive creatures.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tiger” translations and entries kaplan, 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 kaplan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
