No. 1,801 in Turkish
başını
"Başını" means "your head" in English.
In a sentence
Başını derde sokma.
Don't get yourself into trouble.
Here, 'başını' refers to 'yourself,' as idiomatic usage in Turkish equates 'head' with 'self.'
Başını örtmek için bir şapka al.
Take a hat to cover your head.
In this sentence, 'başını' means 'your head,' denoting a physical part of the body.
Olayın başını bilmiyorum.
I don't know the beginning of the event.
Here, 'başını' refers to 'the beginning' as a metaphorical usage of 'baş,' which means 'head' but also 'start.'
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