zenci

See also: zənci

Turkish

Etymology

From Ottoman Turkish زنجی (zenci), from Arabic زَنْجِيّ (zanjiyy), from Classical Persian زنگی (zangī).[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /zenˈdʒi/

Noun

zenci (definite accusative zenciyi, plural zenciler)

  1. black person of African descent, Negro
    Synonym: siyahi

Usage notes

  • This word does not carry any derogatory connotation whatsoever.

Declension

Inflection
Nominative zenci
Definite accusative zenciyi
Singular Plural
Nominative zenci zenciler
Definite accusative zenciyi zencileri
Dative zenciye zencilere
Locative zencide zencilerde
Ablative zenciden zencilerden
Genitive zencinin zencilerin

References

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