No. 3,208 in Turkish
fakir
Poor.
In a sentence
Bu mahallede çok fakir aileler yaşıyor.
There are many poor families living in this neighborhood.
The word 'fakir' is used to describe someone who is economically disadvantaged.
Fakir bir adamın hikayesini anlatan bu romanı okudun mu?
Have you read this novel that tells the story of a poor man?
Here 'fakir' again refers to economic poverty, describing the man's status.
O zamanlar herkes fakirdi ama çok mutluyduk.
At that time, everyone was poor, but we were very happy.
The word 'fakir' here addresses a common state of economic condition, emphasizing collective experience.
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