HafizaLearn Turkish
LevelA1
Word typeNoun
Frequency rank#180

Example sentence

Pilav çok güzel oldu.
The rice came out very good.

pilav in real sentences

94 short Tatoeba sentences with an English translation use this word. Here are 3, with the form of the word each one uses.

  • Sadece pilav değil, kebap da yedim.

    Not only did I eat pilaf, but I also ate kebabs.

    Form: pilav · Tatoeba #1005908
  • Başrahip şirret kadına pirinç pilavı verdi.

    The abbot gave rice to the vixen.

    Form: pilavı · Tatoeba #3614881
  • Sebze ve pilavla birlikte servis et.

    Serve with vegetables and rice.

    Form: pilavla · Tatoeba #4822944

Example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.

Cases of pilav

Built from vowel harmony, the buffer letters y and n, and the k/p/ç softening rule.
CaseFormUsed for
Nominativepilavdictionary form, subject
Accusativepilavıthe definite object
Dativepilavato, towards
Locativepilavdain, at, on
Ablativepilavdanfrom
Genitivepilavınof, owner
Pluralpilavlarmore than one

Cultural note

Pilav is a staple of Turkish cuisine

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