ucu ucuna

Turkish

Etymology

From uç (“tip, point, end”) +‎ -u (possessive suffix) +‎ uç +‎ -u (possessive suffix) +‎ -(n)a (dative suffix with "n" as buffer consonant), literally “end to end, point to point”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /uˈd͡ʒu.u.d͡ʒu.na/
  • Hyphenation: u‧cu‧u‧cu‧na

Adverb

ucu ucuna

  1. (figuratively) barely, narrowly
    Synonyms: darı darına, dar, anca, ancak, zar zor, güçlükle, güç bela, (regional) zorazor
  • ayak ucu
  • baş ucu
  • dilinin ucunda
  • göz ucu
  • uç uca
  • uçtan uca

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