No. 184 in Azerbaijani
olmaqla
"Olmaqla" means "by being" or "by means of" in English.
In a sentence
Kitab oxumaqla olmaqla, mən özümü təkmilləşdirirəm.
Reading books, I improve myself.
Here, "olmaqla" is used to indicate a concurrent action or means by which the main action is accomplished.
O, sevinc almaqla olmaqla, başqalarını da xoşbəxt etməyə çalışır.
By receiving joy, he also strives to make others happy.
In this example, "olmaqla" signifies the method or way in which the subject performs the related action.
Xeyriyyəçilik etmək olmaqla, biz cəmiyyətə kömək edə bilərik.
By doing charity, we can help the society.
Here, "olmaqla" demonstrates the manner or means through which the main action can be achieved.
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