bit

This is the 10400th most frequent Turkish word.


bit

"Bit" in Turkish means "ended" or "finished."


In this sentence, 'bit' refers to the noun which means 'louse', a small insect.

Bu sabah yolda bir bit gördüm.

I saw a louse on the road this morning.


Here, 'bit' is used in its verbal form 'bitecek', derived from 'bitmek', which means 'to finish'.

Çalışmalarım birazdan bitecek.

My work will be finished shortly.


In this usage, 'bit' serves as a metaphorical expression indicating a very small amount or entity, translating literally to 'like a louse' in terms of size but indicating smallness in Turkish idiomatic usage.

Tatil bit kadar güzeldi.

The holiday was as beautiful as a (small) dot.