inanmak
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Ottoman Turkish اینانمق (inanmak), from Proto-Turkic *ïnan- (“to believe; trust, rely on”). Cognate with Old Turkic [script needed] (ïnan-), etc.
Pronunciation
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Verb
[edit]inanmak
- (intransitive, + dative) to believe, have faith (someone's abilities, chances etc.; someone's existence; the power, value etc. of something; the existence of something)
- Ona inanıyor musun? ― Do you believe/have faith in her?
- İslâm'a inanıyor musun? ― Do you believe in Islam?
- (intransitive) to believe (someone, in something someone says/does), trust
- Ona inanıyor musun? ― Do you believe in her?
Usage notes
[edit]- When saying you believe someone, either the dative or nominative accusative can be used, however the dative is often preferred.
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[edit]Further reading
[edit]- “inanmak”, in Turkish dictionaries, Türk Dil Kurumu