No. 2 in Azerbaijani
bu
"This"
In a sentence
Bu mənim kitabımdır.
This is my book.
The word "bu" is used as a demonstrative pronoun meaning "this," referring to the specific book belonging to the speaker.
Bu gün hava çox gözəldir.
Today the weather is very nice.
The word "bu" is part of the temporal expression "bu gün," meaning "today," indicating the present day.
Bu fikri tam dəstəkləyirəm.
I completely support this idea.
The word "bu" is used as a demonstrative adjective to specify "this idea," highlighting the particular idea being referred to.
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