"tef" meaning in Turkish

See tef in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈtef/ Forms: tefi [accusative, definite], tefler [plural]
Etymology: Inherited from Ottoman Turkish دف (tef), from Classical Persian دف (daf), from Arabic دف (daff). Etymology templates: {{yesno||i|I}} I, {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|tr|ota|دف|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=tef|ts=}} Ottoman Turkish دف (tef), {{inh+|tr|ota|دف|tr=tef}} Inherited from Ottoman Turkish دف (tef), {{der|tr|fa-cls|دف|tr=daf}} Classical Persian دف (daf), {{der|tr|ar|دف|tr=daff}} Arabic دف (daff) Head templates: {{head|tr|noun|definite accusative|tefi|||plural|tefler|f1accel-form=def|acc|s|f1request=1|f3accel-form=nom|p|f3request=1|head=|sort=}} tef (definite accusative tefi, plural tefler), {{tr-noun|i|ler}} tef (definite accusative tefi, plural tefler)
  1. tambourine
    Sense id: en-tef-tr-noun-mRyy~vsk Categories (other): Turkish entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Turkish entries with incorrect language header: 67 33
  2. daf
    Sense id: en-tef-tr-noun-hcBN~898
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