TESOL/False Friends in Turkish
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This is a list of full false friends, that is semantic false cognates without corresponding meanings. The most common is "market".
| Turkish (Türkçe) | Meaning (Anlam) | False Friend (Yalancı Eşdeğer) |
|---|---|---|
| aktüel | topical | actual (gerçek) |
| apartman | apartment building | apartment (daire) |
| bonzai | synthetic cannabinoid | bonsai (Japon stil minik bir ağaçı) |
| formasyon | post graduate teacher training | formation (oluşma) |
| kanalizasyon | sewerage | canalization (nehirde su bendi yapmak), channelization (nehirde kanal açmak) |
| keten | linen | cotton (pamuk) |
| petrol | crude oil | İngilterede petrol (benzin) |
| tost | toastie | toast (kızarmış ekmek) |
| tente | awning | tent (çadır) |
| market | store | market (pazar) |
| kuş | bird | kush (kenevir) |
| Kar | snow | Car (araba) |