Kırk
numberTop 500
Pronunciation: /kurk/
English Meaning
Forty
“Kırk” in Example Sentences
Annem kırk yaşında.
My mother is forty years old.
Bu köprü kırk yıl önce yapıldı.
This bridge was built forty years ago.
Kırk yılda bir bizi ziyarete geliyor.
He visits us once in a blue moon.
Common Forms & Phrases
| Turkish | English |
|---|---|
| kırkıncı | fortieth |
| kırkar | forty each |
Usage Note
'Kırk yıllık' (of forty years) means 'long-standing': 'kırk yıllık dost' (a lifelong friend).
Commonly Used With (Collocations)
Kırk HaramilerKırk yılın başıKırkayak
Grammar & Usage
Used metaphorically in Turkish to mean 'many' (e.g., 'Kırk yılın başı' - Once in a blue moon).
Word Origin & Etymology
Old Turkic 'kırk'.
Cultural Context
The number 40 holds mystical significance in Turkish and Islamic culture, often used to signify a multitude rather than an exact count.
Common Idioms & Phrases
“Kırk yılda bir”
“Once in a blue moon (literally: once in forty years)”
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