No. 1,075 in Turkish
tekin
Safe, auspicious; free from danger or evil.
In a sentence
Bu orman geceleri pek tekin değil.
This forest is not very safe at night.
'Teksin' is used here to describe a sense of safety and security.
Bu iş biraz tekin birine benzemiyor.
This task doesn't seem to suit someone trustworthy.
'Teksin' is used here to imply someone being reliable or suitable.
Konuşmanın teknikteki detaylarını anlamak biraz zaman aldı.
It took some time to understand the technical details of the speech.
'Tek' in this form refers to 'teknique', stemming from 'teksin', though expanded in meaning.
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