kollamak

Turkish

Etymology

Equivalent to kol (arm) +‎ -la +‎ -mak

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /koɫːɑˈmɑk/, [kʰo̞ɫ̪.ɫ̪ɑˈmɑk]
  • Rhymes: -ɑk
  • Hyphenation: kol‧la‧mak

Verb

kollamak (third-person singular simple present kollar)

  1. (transitive) to protect, to defend, to preserve [+accusative]
    Synonyms: muhafaza etmek, göz kulak olmak, korumak
    Kardeşini orada kolla
    Protect your brother there