No. 3,979 in Turkish
dede
Grandfather.
In a sentence
Dede beni küçükken masallarla uyuturdu.
My grandfather used to put me to sleep with stories when I was little.
In this sentence, 'dede' is used in reference to a biological grandfather, showcasing a personal and family-oriented usage of the word.
Halk arasında dede her zaman bilge bir kişi olarak anılır.
Among people, a dede is always considered a wise person.
Here, 'dede' is used metaphorically, referencing an elder in society who is respected and considered wise.
Köydeki yaşlı dede geçen hafta hastalandı.
The old grandfather in the village became ill last week.
In this context, 'dede' describes an elderly man with the presumption of age and respect, not necessarily one's biological grandfather.
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