This is the 3921st most frequent Turkish word.
bay
"Bay" in Turkish means "Mr." or "Sir."
The word 'Bay' is used as a title equivalent to 'Mr.' before a man's first name or full name as a formal address.
Bay Ahmet işe gidiyor.
Mr. Ahmet is going to work.
The word 'Bay' forms part of the compound noun 'Baykuş,' which means 'owl.' Here, it does not carry any standalone meaning separate from the word.
Baykuş gece aktif bir hayvandır.
An owl is a nocturnal animal.
The word 'bay' here refers to the state of fainting, used as a verb in Turkish when conjugated appropriately.