Kapı
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Pronunciation: /ka-PUH/
English Meaning
Door
“Kapı” in Example Sentences
Kapıyı kapatır mısın?
Can you close the door?
Kapı çalıyor, bakar mısın?
Someone's at the door — could you get it?
Kapıda biri var.
There's someone at the door.
Common Forms & Phrases
| Turkish | English |
|---|---|
| kapıyı | the door (object) |
| kapıda | at the door |
| kapıya | to the door |
Commonly Used With (Collocations)
Kapı çalmakKapı koluKapıyı kapatmak
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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