No. 556 in Azerbaijani

olun

The Azerbaijani word "olun" means "be" or "become."

In a sentence

Xahiş edirəm, sakit olun.
Please, remain calm.
'Olun' is used as an imperative verb form used to politely instruct someone or a group to remain in a certain state.
Sizə dəvət olunmaqdan şərəf duydum.
I was honored to be invited by you.
'Olunmaq' becomes 'olunmaqdan' here to express being invited as a passive form in the gerundive case.
Hər zaman dürüst olun.
Always be honest.
'Olun' here expresses a direct command or encouragement for someone or a group to adopt and maintain honesty as a trait.

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