Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum
Turkey Related Subjects => Learn Turkish => Topic started by: tribalelder on May 24, 2010, 08:02:49 AM
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I have been reading a novel a part of which is set in Turkey. I came across this single word "Ayril" (Undotted i) It could possibly be Kurdish in the context of the novel. In Turkish the only translation I can find is Separate or disjointed which does not make sense in the scenario. It may also be a swearword but again I cannot find a translation. Bit of a long shot but any ideas[?]
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According to this translator
http://www.stars21.com/translator/turkish_to_english.html
It means 'sobering'
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Is it Turkish for washing powder :D
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Phil sobering is "Ayilma" whereas this word is Ayril. Turkish dictionaries vary so much in their translation it is surprising we ever get anything right! I have found another dictionary which quotes the word among about 12 possibilities as "leave or Get off" This could be right in the context of the situation. :)
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Keith I hardly think a Turk /Kurd in Diyarbakir is going to say to an American who has just pi**ed him off "Washing Powder" but I like your reasoning!:D 8)
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In the dictionary i have the closest i found is ayrilic, meaning lack of accord, dissent, disagreement, legal seperation. Alan
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The verb ayril(mak) (i without the dot) means to part, separate from one another
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Tribalelder, what is the book that you are reading?
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Persil or Ayril that is the question ?
, By l. g . Arriston
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Apparently as far as i can understand It means to be advised to leave.
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Thanks for all your ideas guys.....I think we have just about got the answer to this one now. It really does prove that a straight word for word translation does have so many different meanings that it becomes difficult to choose the right one :)
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Sunnyd....The book is called "The Eighth Day" by John Case. It is described as a thriller of unrelenting suspense,religious prophecy,cutting edge science and international intrigue. I found the parts set in Istanbul which I had seen myself and the far east of Turkey were very absorbing and in general an interesting book. :)