симешкә

From Russian семечки (semečki, “sunflower seeds”).

Cognate with Uyghur سېمىشكا (sëmishka, “sunflower seeds”).

• IPA^(key): [sʲi.mɪ̞ʃ.ˈkæ]
• Hyphenation: си‧меш‧кә

симешкә • (simeşkə)

1. (colloquial) sunflower seeds, especially roasted and ready to eat

   Симешкә майы.

   Simeşkə mayı.

   Sunflower seed oil.

2. sunflower

• Considered colloquial by many speakers; in formal and written speech, көнбағыш (könbağış) is preferred.

• көнбағыш (könbağış)