gusül
Turkish
editEtymology
editInherited from Ottoman Turkish غسل, from Arabic غُسْل (ḡusl)
Pronunciation
editNoun
editgusül (definite accusative guslü, plural gusüller)
- (Islam, sex) a special abdest to purify oneself from impurity after sexual activity, ghusl
- Synonym: boy abesti
- Gusül almadan gezenlerin bahtı kapanırmış
- They say that people who don't take ghusl have their love life ruined
Usage notes
edit- Though usually the 'ü' is dropped in everyday speech, in formal or slow talk people may not drop the vowel.
Declension
editRelated terms
editReferences
edit- “gusül”, in Turkish dictionaries, Türk Dil Kurumu
- Nişanyan, Sevan (2002–) “gusül”, in Nişanyan Sözlük
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