qeyri

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See also: qeyri-

Azerbaijani

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Other scripts
Cyrillic гејри
Abjad classical sp غیری
new sp غئیری

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ɡejˈri]
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: qey‧ri

Etymology 1

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From the third-person singular possessive form of qeyr (another), from Arabic غَيْر (ḡayr). Compare Turkish gayri (Ottoman Turkish غیری (gayri)), Turkmen gaýry, Uzbek gʻayri.

Postposition

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qeyri

  1. (dated or formal, with ablative) other than, besides
    bizdən qeyriother than us

Etymology 2

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Borrowed from Arabic غَيْرِيّ (ḡayriyy). By surface analysis, qeyr +‎ -i. Cognate with Turkish gayri (Ottoman Turkish غیری (gayrî)), Turkmen gaýry, Uyghur غەيرىي (gheyriy), Uzbek gʻayri.

Adjective

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qeyri

  1. (dated or formal) other, different
    Synonyms: digər, başqa
  2. (Classical Azerbaijani) altruistic (feminine qeyriyyə)

Determiner

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qeyri

  1. (dated or formal) another
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Further reading

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  • qeyri” in Obastan.com.