aptal

Turkish

Etymology

From Ottoman Turkish ابدال‎ (abdal, aptal), from Arabic أَبْدَال‎ pl (ʔabdāl) of singular بَدَل‎ (badal, “a substitute; a good, religious man; saint”) and بَدِيل‎ (badīl).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɑp.tɑɫ/ [ɑp.t̟ʰɑɫ̟̊]
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Adjective

aptal

  1. dumb
  2. silly

Declension

Noun

aptal (definite accusative aptalı, plural aptallar)

  1. fool
  2. naïf
  3. idiot
  4. simpleton

Declension

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