بكنمك

Ottoman Turkish

Etymology

  • Inherited from Proto-Turkic *bẹken-, from *bēg (lord) + *-en-.

    Verb

    بگنمك • (beğenmek)

    1. (transitive) to like, appreciate, enjoy, be pleased by, be in favor of
    2. (transitive) to select, prefer, favor, to choose something rather than something else
      Synonym: آیرمق (ayırmak)
    3. (transitive) to approve, find appropriate or suitable, regard as good, be pleased with
      Synonym: تصویب ایتمك (tasvib etmek)

    Derived terms

    • بگندرمك (beğendirmek, to make to be liked)
    • بگنش (beğeniş, a mode of liking)
    • بگنلمك (beğenilmek, to be liked)

    Descendants

    • Turkish: beğenmek
    • Macedonian: бендисува (bendisuva)

    Further reading