qeyri

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See also: qeyri-

Azerbaijani[edit]

Other scripts
Cyrillic гејри
Abjad classical sp غیری
new sp غئیری

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [ɡejˈri]
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: qey‧ri

Etymology 1[edit]

From the third-person singular possessive form of qeyr (“another”), from Arabic غَيْر (ḡayr). Compare Turkish gayri (Ottoman Turkish غیری (gayri)), Turkmen gaýry, Uzbek gʻayri.

Postposition[edit]

qeyri

  1. (dated or formal, with ablative) other than, besides
    bizdən qeyri ― other than us

Etymology 2[edit]

Borrowed from Arabic غَيْرِيّ (ḡayriyy). By surface analysis, qeyr +‎ -i. Cognate with Turkish gayri (Ottoman Turkish غیری (gayrî)), Turkmen gaýry, Uyghur غەيرىي (gheyriy), Uzbek gʻayri.

Adjective[edit]

qeyri

  1. (dated or formal) other, different
    Synonyms: digər, başqa
  2. (Classical Azerbaijani) altruistic (feminine qeyriyyə)

Determiner[edit]

qeyri

  1. (dated or formal) another

Related terms[edit]

Further reading[edit]

  • “qeyri” in Obastan.com.
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