Turkish[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Chosen for the rhyme. Literally, “turtle is your grandpa”
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): /kapˌɫum.baˈa deˈdæn/
- Hyphenation: kap‧lum‧ba‧ğa‧de‧den
kaplumbağa deden
- (somewhat childish) Said in response to neden (“why”) when one doesn't want to explain why, or simply for the comedic effect.
