keleci

Turkish

Etymology

From a derivation of Proto-Turkic *kele-, further etymology is controversial. Related to Chuvash калаҫу (kalaś̬u).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ce.leˈd͡ʒi/

Noun

keleci (definite accusative keleciyi, plural keleciler)

  1. (archaic) eloquence
    • Keleci bilen kişinin yüzünü ağ ede bir söz / Sözü pişirip diyenin işini sağ ede bir söz
      A word that endears the speaker of eloquence / A word that turns the tide for a person that of deliberate word
  2. (archaic) talk
  3. (dialectal) word, agreement