hindi
/hindi/from spelling rules
The English word 'turkey' (the bird) is translated into Turkish as hindi. Wiktionary also lists culuk.
Meaning: bird in the genus Meleagris (noun)
Ways to say it
| Turkish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| hindi | /hindi/ (from spelling rules) | |
| culuk | /d͡ʒuluk/ (from spelling rules) | Yozgat |
The term refers to the bird in the genus Meleagris.
What does it mean word for word?
The word hindi literally means 'Indian'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Yozgat region, the word culuk is used to refer to the bird.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /hindi/. It sounds like the [h] in 'home', the [ee] in 'creek' and the [n] in 'not'.
Did you know?
- The use of hindi reflects an ancient historical misconception that the bird originated in the East rather than the Americas.
- The Turkish word for the bird, hindi, is the exact same word used to describe someone or something from 'India'.
- Despite the similar sound, hindi in Turkish is entirely unrelated to the 'Hindi' language spoken in India.
Examples in context
- Hiç hindi yedin mi?Have you ever eaten turkey?This sentence is useful for asking if someone has ever eaten hindi.Tatoeba #1311263 by duran, translation #69241 by CK
- Bu hindinin tadı iyi.This turkey tastes good.This sentence is useful for describing the taste of a hindi.Tatoeba #1279337 by duran, translation #58817 by CK
- Hindi yumuşak ve sulu.The turkey was tender and juicy.This sentence is useful for describing the texture of hindi.Tatoeba #2043144 by duran, translation #2032999 by Spamster
- Türkiye'nin başkenti Ankara'dır.The capital of Turkey is Ankara.
- 41 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Burak and Elif are talking about the grocery list.
- BurakHindi alacak mıyız?Are we going to buy a turkey?
- ElifEvet, akşam yemeği için hindi lazım.Yes, we need a turkey for dinner.
- BurakPeki, marketten taze hindi alalım.Okay, let's buy a fresh turkey from the market.
- ElifTamam, ben listeye ekliyorum.Okay, I am adding it to the list.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “turkey” translations and entries hindi, culuk, 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 hindi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
