Kapı
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/ka-PUH/
English Meaning
Door
Commonly Used With (Collocations)
Kapı çalmakKapı koluKapıyı kapatmak
Example Sentence in Context
“Kapıyı kapatır mısın?”
“Can you close the door?”
Word Origin & Etymology
From Old Turkic 'kapıg'.
Cultural Context
The door is deeply symbolic in Turkish culture, representing opportunity or government. The Ottoman government was referred to as 'Bâb-ı Âli' (The Sublime Porte / High Gate).
Common Idioms & Phrases
“Açık kapı bırakmak”
“To leave an open door (keep one's options open)”
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