No. 676 in Azerbaijani
ildir
The Azerbaijani word "ildir" means "year" in English.
In a sentence
O, mənim dostumdur, illərdir ki, bir yerdəyik.
He is my friend; we have been together for years.
Here, 'ildir' (part of 'illərdir') signifies continuity or the passing of years.
Bu hadisə çoxdan, uzaq bir zamanda baş vermişdir, bəlkə yüz illərdir.
This event occurred long ago, perhaps centuries ago.
Here, 'ildir' (part of 'illərdir') emphasizes an extensive, unspecified period of time.
Bu mənim sevdiyim kitabdır, bunu oxuduğum ildən bəri çox şey dəyişib.
This is my favorite book; since the year I read it, many things have changed.
Here, 'ildir' (found in 'ildən') refers to a specific year, serving as a point in time.
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