No. 352 in Turkish
mu
The Turkish word "mu" is a question particle used to form yes-no questions, equivalent to "is it" or "does it" in English.
In a sentence
Bu elma taze mi?
Is this apple fresh?
In this sentence, 'mi' is used as a question particle asking for confirmation about the freshness of the apple.
Kitap mı, dergi mi okuyorsun?
Are you reading a book or a magazine?
Here, 'mı' and 'mi' are used after 'Kitap' and 'dergi' to pose a question about the options being read.
O mu söyledi bunu?
Was it him/her who said this?
In this case, 'mu' emphasizes the subject, questioning whether it was the person who said something.
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