No. 2,971 in Turkish
uygur
The Turkish word "Uygur" refers to the "Uyghur," a Turkic ethnic group originating from Central and East Asia.
In a sentence
Uygur Türkleri, eski zamanlardan beri Orta Asya'da yaşıyor.
The Uyghur Turks have been living in Central Asia since ancient times.
In this sentence, 'Uygur' is used as a proper noun to refer to an ethnic group.
Uygur alfabeleri, tarih boyunca farklı şekillerde kullanılmıştır.
Uyghur alphabets have been used in different forms throughout history.
Here, 'Uygur' is used as an adjective describing the type of alphabets being discussed.
O, Uygur kültürü üzerine birçok araştırma yapmıştır.
He/She has done extensive research on Uyghur culture.
In this example, 'Uygur' functions as an adjective specifying the cultural focus of the research.
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