No. 371 in Turkish
kimse
"Kimse" means "anyone" or "nobody," depending on the context.
In a sentence
Burada kimse yok.
There is nobody here.
Here, 'kimse' refers to 'nobody,' indicating the absence of people.
Kimse kapıyı çalmadı.
Nobody rang the doorbell.
In this usage, 'kimse' is used as the subject of the sentence, specifying 'nobody' did the action.
Kimse seni aradı mı?
Did anyone call you?
In this context, 'kimse' means 'anyone,' asked in an interrogative manner.
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