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bekir
"Bekir" is a male given name in Turkish, derived from the Arabic name "Bakir," meaning "early" or "first."
In a sentence
Bekir bu sabah işe geç kaldı.
Bekir was late for work this morning.
Proper name
Bu tam bir bekir davranışı!
This is a typical Bekir-like behavior!
Representative of stereotypical behavior
Köydeki eski bekir evi hala duruyor.
The old shepherd's house in the village is still standing.
Alternative meaning as 'shepherd'
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