No. 2,318 in Turkish
diri
Alive.
In a sentence
Genç fidanlar diri kalır.
Young saplings stay alive.
Here, 'diri' means alive or fresh, referring to the state of being vibrant and existent.
Bu ekmek hala diri, bayatlamamış.
This bread is still fresh, not stale.
In this context, 'diri' is used to describe freshness, particularly that the bread has not become dry or stale.
Hikayeleri diri tutmalıyız.
We should keep the stories alive.
Here, 'diri' metaphorically describes the preservation of stories, ensuring that their meaning and importance remain active.
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