cırmaq

Azerbaijani

Etymology

Possibly from Proto-Turkic *yīr-, *yï̄r- (“to split lengthwise; to break, tear”), in which case a doublet of yırtmaq (“wear out; rend”). Compare with Crimean Tatar cırtmaq.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [d͡ʒɯrˈmɑχ], [d͡zɯrˈmɑχ]
• Hyphenation: cır‧maq

Verb

cırmaq

1. (transitive) to tear, tear apart
2. (intransitive, colloquial) to slip away, sneak away

Derived terms

• cırıq (“tattered, torn, ragged”)