No. 402 in Turkish
adam
"Adam" means "man" or "person" in English.
In a sentence
Adam kapıyı açtı.
The man opened the door.
The word 'adam' here refers to a man as an adult human male.
O çok iyi bir adamdır.
He is a very good man.
In this context, 'adam' signifies a person of good character or virtue.
Eski sevgilim aradı, ama adam değilmiş.
My ex called, but he isn't a decent person.
Here, 'adam' is used metaphorically to indicate someone who behaves decently or upholds moral standards.
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