ilgi

See also: İlgi

Latvian

Adverb

ilgi

  1. (for a) long (time); adverbial form of ilgs
    ilgi vērot, skatīties ― to watch for a long time
    ilgi strādāt, lasīt ― to work, to read for a long time
    cik ilgi tu būsi ceļojumā? ― how long will you be travelling?
    gaidīt stundām ilgi ― to wait for hours (lit. for hours long)

Adjective

ilgi

  1. nominative plural masculine of ilgs

Turkish

Etymology

il- +‎ -gi. Coined during the language reform to replace the Arabic-derived alaka and münasebet.

Noun

ilgi (definite accusative ilgiyi, plural ilgiler)

  1. relation, connection
  2. interest

Derived terms
  • ilgisiz

References
  • Nişanyan, Sevan (2002–), “ilgi”, in Nişanyan Sözlük
  • Avery, Robert et al., editors (2013) The Redhouse Dictionary Turkish/Ottoman English, 21st edition, Istanbul: Sev Yayıncılık, →ISBN
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