Turkish - Arabic Dictionary
/nɛ/
Ne is a versatile Turkish word meaning "what?" (as an interrogative pronoun), "nor" (as a conjunction), or used to begin exclamations. In Arabic, it translates to ماذا, ما, ولا, or يا ل depending on context.
| # | Type | Turkish | Arabic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | determiner | ne beginning an exclamation | يا ل |
| 2 | pronoun | ne what? (interrogative pronoun) | ماذا |
| 3 | pronoun | ne what? (interrogative pronoun) | ما |
| 4 | conjunction | ne nor | ولا |
| 5 | noun | ne name of the letter N, n | إن |
Ne yapıyorsun?
ماذا تفعل؟
Ne sen ne ben biliyoruz.
ولا أنت ولا أنا نعرف.
Ne güzel bir gün!
يا له من يوم جميل!
Ne as an interrogative pronoun ("what?") is one of the most frequent question words in Turkish. When ne functions as a conjunction meaning "nor," it typically appears in pairs (ne...ne). The exclamatory use with يا ل expresses admiration or surprise and is distinct from its interrogative function.
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