Kim?
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Pronunciation: /kim/
English Meaning
Who?
“Kim?” in Example Sentences
O kim?
Who is that?
Kapıdaki kim?
Who's at the door?
Bu çanta kimin?
Whose bag is this?
Common Forms & Phrases
| Turkish | English |
|---|---|
| kimi | whom (object) |
| kime | to whom |
| kimin | whose |
| kiminle | with whom |
Commonly Used With (Collocations)
Kim o?KiminKime
Grammar & Usage
Can take plural and case suffixes (e.g., Kimler? Kime? Kimde?).
Word Origin & Etymology
From Old Turkic 'kim', essentially unchanged for over a thousand years.
Cultural Context
When knocking on a door, instead of saying 'It's me', Turks often just say 'Kim o?' (Who is it?) from inside, and the person outside answers 'Benim' (It's me).
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