"elif" meaning in Turkish

See elif in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /eˈlif/
Etymology: Inherited from Ottoman Turkish الف (elif), from Arabic أَلِف (ʔalif). Etymology templates: {{yesno||i|I}} I, {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|tr|ota|الف|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=elif|ts=}} Ottoman Turkish الف (elif), {{inh+|tr|ota|الف|tr=elif}} Inherited from Ottoman Turkish الف (elif), {{der|tr|ar|أَلِف}} Arabic أَلِف (ʔalif) Head templates: {{head|tr|noun}} elif
  1. Letter of the Arabic alphabet: ا Related terms: elifba
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