tutmak
verb
Pronunciation: /toot-MAK/
English Meaning
to hold
“tutmak” in Example Sentences
Elimi tut.
Hold my hand.
Çantamı bir dakika tutar mısın?
Could you hold my bag for a minute?
Hangi takımı tutuyorsun?
Which team do you support?
Key Forms
| Turkish | English |
|---|---|
| tutuyorum | I am holding |
| tuttum | I held |
Usage Note
Has many uses: 'takım tutmak' (to support a team), 'sözünü tutmak' (to keep one's word), 'Hesap 200 lira tuttu' (The bill came to 200 lira).
Word Origin & Etymology
Old Turkic 'tut-mak'.
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