No. 498 in Turkish
hala
1. Aunt (paternal) 2. Still (yet)
In a sentence
Hala bekliyoruz.
We are still waiting.
In this sentence, 'hala' means 'still', indicating that the action is ongoing without interruption.
Hala evimize gelir misin?
Do you still come to our house?
Here, 'hala' is used to inquire whether the action (coming) continues to happen.
Benim hala kız kardeşim yok.
I still don't have a sister.
In this context, 'hala' emphasizes the continuation of the state of not having a sister.
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