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LevelA1
Word typeNoun
Frequency rank#204

Example sentence

Lokum çok tatlı.
Turkish delight is very sweet.

lokum in real sentences

Short Tatoeba sentences with an English translation that use this word, with the form each one uses.

  • İstersen tüm Türk lokumlarını yiyebilirsin. Ben istemiyorum.

    If you want, you can eat all of the Turkish delights. I don't want any.

    Form: lokumlarını · Tatoeba #9945831
  • Tom levyeyle sandığı açtı ve bir dinamit lokumu çıkardı.

    Tom opened up the crate with a crowbar and took out a stick of dynamite.

    Form: lokumu · Tatoeba #4094519

Example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.

Cases of lokum

Built from vowel harmony, the buffer letters y and n, and the k/p/ç softening rule.
CaseFormUsed for
Nominativelokumdictionary form, subject
Accusativelokumuthe definite object
Dativelokumato, towards
Locativelokumdain, at, on
Ablativelokumdanfrom
Genitivelokumunof, owner
Plurallokumlarmore than one

Cultural note

Traditional Turkish candy

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