No. 4,763 in Turkish
dil
"Language" or "tongue."
In a sentence
Benim dilim Türkçe.
My language is Turkish.
The term "dil" is used here to signify the concept of language as a means of communication.
Kedi dilini dışarı çıkarıyor.
The cat is sticking its tongue out.
In this sentence, "dil" refers to the physical organ, the tongue.
Bu çiçeğin dili bal arılarını çeker.
The tongue of this flower attracts honey bees.
Here, "dil" metaphorically describes a part of the flower that resembles a tongue and performs a specific function.
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