Turki

(to̵orkē, tʉr-)

adjective

designating or of the Turkic languages or the peoples that speak them, esp. those of the E or SE group, as Uighur or Uzbek

Origin: Pers < Turk Türk

See Turki in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Of or relating to the Turkic language subfamily, especially the eastern Turkic languages, or their speakers.
noun pl. Turki or Tur·kis
  1. The Turkic language subfamily, especially the eastern Turkic languages.
  2. A member of a Turki-speaking people.

Origin:

Origin: Persian turkī

Origin: , from Turk, Turk

Origin: , from Turkish Türk; see Turk

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