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Turkish
Etymology
From yok + -sa, literally “if not (existing)”, equivalent to yok + ise.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈjok.sɑ/
- Hyphenation: yok‧sa
Conjunction
yoksa
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see yok, -sa or ise.
- Paranız yoksa size yardım edememem. ― If you have no money I can't help you.
- otherwise
- Sen de sakinleş. Yoksa bir taraflarımız tehlike içinde kalacak. ― You calm down. Otherwise, one of us will be in danger.
- (between alternatives in a question) or
- Bir hastane odası mıydı, yoksa hapishane mi? ― Was it a hospital room, or a prison?
Antonyms
- (antonym(s) of “literal sense”): varsa
- (antonym(s) of “otherwise”): o halde
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