No. 331 in Azerbaijani
vəfat
The Azerbaijani word "vəfat" means "death" or "passing away" in English.
In a sentence
Böyük şair vəfat edib.
The great poet has passed away.
In this sentence, 'vəfat' is used as a noun referring to death, specifically the passing away of someone significant.
Onun həyat yoldaşı ötən il vəfat etdi.
His wife passed away last year.
Here, 'vəfat' is used as a noun to describe someone's death, emphasizing the timeline in the context.
Üzərində 'vəfat etmişdir' yazılmış məzar daşı gördüm.
I saw a gravestone with 'has passed away' written on it.
The term 'vəfat' is part of the written inscription, serving as a formal statement in a commemorative context.
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