No. 222 in Turkish
yanı
The Turkish word "yanı" means "that is to say" or "in other words."
In a sentence
Onun yanı güzel bir park var.
There is a beautiful park next to him/her.
Here, 'yanı' refers to a physical location adjacent to someone or something.
Yanı biraz daha düşünmeliyiz.
In other words, we should think a little more.
In this context, 'yanı' is used as a filler to rephrase or emphasize the preceding statement, often equivalent to 'in other words' or 'so to say' in English.
Yanı başında duruyordu.
He/She was standing right beside him/her.
Here, 'yanı' is part of the expression 'yanı başında,' indicating close physical proximity.
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