zır
Turkish
editPronunciation
editEtymology 1
editBorrowed from Greek ζουρλός (zourlós, “crazy”). (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?)
Adjective
editzır
Etymology 2
editInherited from Ottoman Turkish زر, from onomatopoeic origin. Mimics buzzing, bell and crying sounds.
Interjection
editzır
- The sound of buzzing.
- The sound of a doorbell ringing.
- The sound of someone crying, sobbing or whining.
Derived terms
editFurther reading
edit- Nişanyan, Sevan (2002–) “zır”, in Nişanyan Sözlük