su aygırı /sˈʊajɡɯɾˈɯ/ · noun · CEFR A1. Turkish translation of "hippo".

See also: Vocabulary entry (Turkish) · Topic: Turkish Savanna ve Çiftlik Hayvanları

Source term
hippo
Translation
su aygırı
CEFR Level
A1
Part of speech
noun
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Article, Gender & Forms

Turkish nouns do not use a fixed definite article like "the". Plural meaning is usually added with -lar or -ler.

Dictionary form su aygırı
Regular/likely plural su aygırılar
How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
Subject + verb + su aygırı
Examples
Bu su aygırı.
Tip
Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.

Topic context

This word appears in the Turkish Savanna ve Çiftlik Hayvanları.

Example Sentences

Hipopotam suda.

English: The hippo is in water.

A1 · Savanna and Farm Animals

Su aygırı bütün gün suda.

English: The hippo is in the water all day.

A1 · animals

Büyük bir su aygırı ağzını kocaman açıyor.

English: A big hippo opens its mouth wide.

A1 · animals

Su aygırları Afrika'da nehirlerin yakınında yaşar.

English: Hippos live near rivers in Africa.

A1 · animals

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