Su
nounTop 100
/soo/
English Meaning
Water
Commonly Used With (Collocations)
Su içmekİçme suyuSu faturası
Example Sentence in Context
“Bir bardak su istiyorum.”
“I want a glass of water.”
Grammar & Usage
An exception to vowel harmony rules in some suffixes (e.g., 'suyu' instead of 'susu').
Word Origin & Etymology
From Old Turkic 'sub' or 'suv', remaining unchanged for thousands of years.
Cultural Context
Water is considered sacred in Turkish culture. Spilling water behind someone who is leaving on a journey is a tradition meaning 'go like water, return like water' (have a smooth trip).
Common Idioms & Phrases
“Su gibi git, su gibi dön”
“Go like water, return like water”
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