No. 3,491 in Turkish
okuma
"Okuma" means "reading" in English.
In a sentence
Kitap okuma alışkanlığı edinmek çok önemlidir.
Cultivating the habit of reading books is very important.
Here, 'okuma' is used as a noun derived from the verb 'okumak,' meaning 'to read.' It refers to the abstract concept of 'reading.'
Okuma saati geldi, hadi kitabınızı açın.
The reading hour has arrived, so open your book.
In this sentence, 'okuma' denotes a specific activity, emphasizing the time dedicated to reading.
Bu kelimenin doğru okuma şekli nedir?
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