asgari

Turkish

Etymology

From Ottoman Turkish, from Arabic أصغر‎ (ʾaṣḡar) with an added ezafe suffix -i.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /as.ɡaˈɾi/

Adjective

asgari (comparative daha asgari, superlative en asgari)

  1. minimal, minimum
    Emeklilerin yarısı asgari ücretin altında maaş alıyor.
    Half of the retirees receive salaries below the minimum wage.

Usage notes

Because of the absolute meaning of this word, the comparative and superlative are rarely used.

References
  • asgari in Turkish dictionaries at Türk Dil Kurumu
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