No. 3,897 in Turkish
atay
"Atay" in Turkish refers to "ancestral" or "paternal" lineage.
In a sentence
Atay yeni bir işe başladı.
Atay started a new job.
Here 'Atay' is used as a proper noun, representing someone's name.
Bu hikaye oldukça atay bir anlatıma sahip.
This story has quite a traditional narration.
In this context, 'atay' means 'traditional' or 'old-fashioned', used as an adjective.
Bir dahaki sefere daha dikkatli bir biçimde atay yap.
Next time, perform the placement more carefully.
In this case, 'atay' is employed in the sense of 'placement' or the act of assigning, acting as a noun.
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