No. 4,598 in Turkish
beli
"Waist."
In a sentence
Onun beli ağrıyor.
His/her back is aching.
Here, 'beli' is a possessive form (his/her) of 'bel,' meaning 'back' or 'waist', and it is used to describe physical discomfort.
Başarıyı elde etmek için bunu yapabilecek mi, henüz belli değil.
It's not certain yet whether he/she can do this to achieve success.
In this sentence, 'belli' means 'certain' or 'clear,' used to express uncertainty.
Olayı çözmek için bir delil bulabilir mi, bu pek belli olmaz.
Can a clue be found to solve the case; it's quite uncertain.
Here again, 'belli' conveys the meaning of 'certain' in terms of outcomes or situations.
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