qeyri

See also: qeyri-

Azerbaijani
Other scripts
Cyrillic гејри
Abjad classical sp غیری
new sp غئیری

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ɡejˈri]
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: qey‧ri

Etymology 1

From the third-person singular possessive form of qeyr (“another”), from Arabic غَيْر (ḡayr). Compare Turkish gayri (Ottoman Turkish غیری (gayri)), Turkmen gaýry, Uzbek gʻayri.

Postposition

qeyri

  1. (dated or formal, with ablative) other than, besides
    bizdən qeyri ― other than us

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Arabic غَيْرِيّ (ḡayriyy). By surface analysis, qeyr +‎ -i. Cognate with Turkish gayri (Ottoman Turkish غیری (gayrî)), Turkmen gaýry, Uyghur غەيرىي (gheyriy), Uzbek gʻayri.

Adjective

qeyri

  1. (dated or formal) other, different
    Synonyms: digər, başqa
  2. (Classical Azerbaijani) altruistic (feminine qeyriyyə)

Determiner

qeyri

  1. (dated or formal) another

Further reading
  • “qeyri” in Obastan.com.
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