دلجك

Ottoman Turkish

Alternative forms

  • دلچك (dilçik), دیلجك (dilcik)

Etymology

From دل (dil, “tongue”) +‎ ـجك (-cik, diminutive suffix).

Noun

دلجك • (dilcik) (definite accusative دلجكی (dilciği), plural دلجكلر (dilcikler))

  1. (anatomy) clitoris, a sensitive, elongated, erectile sex organ at the anterior part of the vulva
    Synonyms: بظر (bazr, bezar), دلاق (dılak)
  2. (anatomy) palatine uvula, the uvula in the mouth, as distinguished to others present in the body
    Synonyms: كچوك دل (küçük dil), لهات (lahat)
  3. pip, any of various respiratory diseases in birds, notably poultry, especially infectious coryza

Descendants

  • Turkish: dilcik

Further reading

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