مارده

Ottoman Turkish

Etymology

Unknown.

Noun

مارده • (marda) (definite accusative مارده‌یی (mardayı), plural مارده‌لر (mardalar))

  1. (economics) gratuity, an additional payment demanded by the seller beyond the price settled in a bargain
    Synonym: اكرامیه (ikrâmiye)
  2. (derogatory) junk, rubbish, tat, an item, or items, of low quality and value or goods that have been discarded

Derived terms

  • مارده سورمك (marda sürmek, “to sell poor quality goods”)
  • مارده‌لو (mardalı, “very expensive”)

Descendants

  • Turkish: marda

Further reading

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