No. 1,096 in Turkish
boyu
"Boyu" means "height" or "length" in English, depending on context.
In a sentence
Kitaplığın boyu biraz kısa.
The height of the bookshelf is a bit short.
In this sentence, 'boyu' is used to describe the height of an object, specifically the bookshelf.
Denizin boyu oldukça derin.
The depth of the sea is quite deep.
Here, 'boyu' refers to the depth of the sea, which still relates to a measurement aspect.
Bu ağacın boyu çok uzun.
The height of this tree is very tall.
In this context, 'boyu' is used to denote the vertical extent or height of the tree.
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