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Turkish
Etymology
Inherited from Ottoman Turkish غسل, from Arabic غُسْل (ḡusl)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɡuˈsyl/,
- Rhymes: -yl
- Hyphenation: gu‧sül
Noun
gusül (definite accusative guslü, plural gusüller)
- (Islam, sex) a special abdest to purify oneself from impurity after sexual activity, ghusl
- Synonym: boy abesti
Gusül almadan gezenlerin bahtı kapanırmış- They say that people who don't take ghusl have their love life ruined
Usage notes
- Though usually the 'ü' is dropped in everyday speech, in formal or slow talk people may not drop the vowel.
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