No. 776 in Azerbaijani
bəy
The Azerbaijani word "bəy" means "gentleman," "mister," or "nobleman."
In a sentence
Bəy çox qonaqpərvər bir insandır.
The gentleman is a very hospitable person.
In this context, 'bəy' is used as a formal title to show respect to a man.
O, toyda əsas bəy idi.
He was the main groom at the wedding.
Here, 'bəy' refers to the groom in a wedding setting.
Bəy və xanım restoranda nahar etdilər.
The gentleman and the lady had lunch at the restaurant.
In this instance, 'bəy' is paired with 'xanım' to indicate a polite reference to a man and woman together.
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