Cami
noun
Pronunciation: /ja-MEE/
English Meaning
Mosque
“Cami” in Example Sentences
Camiye girmeden önce ayakkabılarımızı çıkardık.
We took off our shoes before entering the mosque.
Sultanahmet Camii'ni ziyaret ettik.
We visited the Sultan Ahmed Mosque.
Cami namaz vakitlerinde ziyarete kapalıdır.
The mosque is closed to visitors during prayer times.
Common Forms & Phrases
| Turkish | English |
|---|---|
| camiye | to the mosque |
| camide | in the mosque |
| Camii | in names (e.g. 'Süleymaniye Camii') |
Usage Note
In mosque names the compound ending is written with a double 'i': 'Sultanahmet Camii', not 'Camisi'.
Word Origin & Etymology
From Arabic 'jāmiʿ' (gatherer/congregational mosque).
Cultural Context
When visiting a cami, women are required to cover their hair, and everyone must take off their shoes.
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