Crimean Tatar

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Adjective

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şu (demonstrative)

  1. that, the (thing) being indicated (at a distance from the speaker, or previously mentioned, or at another time).

Pronoun

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şu (demonstrative)

  1. that

References

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  • Mirjejev, V. A., Usejinov, S. M. (2002) Ukrajinsʹko-krymsʹkotatarsʹkyj slovnyk [Ukrainian – Crimean Tatar Dictionary]‎[1], Simferopol: Dolya, →ISBN

Turkish

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Etymology

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From Old Anatolian Turkish شو (şu), from شل (şol) (by analogy of bu (this)), from earlier [script needed] (uş ol), equivalent to (lo!) + o (she, he, it, that). Compare şimdi (now), işte (lo!). Cognate with Kazakh сол (sol) and Bashkir шул (şul).

Pronunciation

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Pronoun

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şu

  1. that (that over there)
    Şu kedi diğerlerinden daha zayıf.
    That cat is thinner than the others.
    Şuna bak!
    Look at that!
    Şunlar senin arkadaşların değil mi?
    Aren't those your friends?

Declension

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See also

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