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“Lottery”, “Lotteries” in Turkish

By Emine Ö.

In Turkish, “Lottery” (the noun) is written as:

Piyango

In Turkish, “Lotteries” (noun) is written as:

Piyangolar

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)


 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“I don’t play the lottery.”

Ben piyango oynamam.

 
“Do you play the lottery?”

Piyango oynuyor musun?

 
“Are there any lotteries in this city?”

Bu şehirde hiç piyango var mı?

 
“The government regulates the lotteries.”

Piyangoları hükümet düzenler.

 
“I know someone who won the lottery once.”

Bir kere piyangoyu kazanan birini tanıyorum.
 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Lottery”, “Lotteries” Tunisian Arabic
 

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Emine is a Turkish citizen who has lived in Türkiye for over 20 years. Her favourite Turkish-based movie is Kış Uykusu (written by Nuri Bilge Ceylan); her favourite Turkish food is Keşkek; and her favourite place in Türkiye is Denizli, where she lives. She writes of the city in southwestern Türkiye, "It's small, yet it has everything I need. It's not crowded and it's green. It is close to well-known destinations such as Alaçat and Bodrum. Pamukkale, the world's eighth wonder, is located in Denizli."

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