yani

I mean; that is

Beginner discourse marker
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Pronunciation

/jaˈni/

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Cultural Note

Yani is extremely common in speech for clarification, hesitation, or reframing.

📝 Example Sentences

Yani, seni kırmak istemedim.

I mean, I didn't want to hurt you.

Yani bugün gelmeyecek misin?

So, you aren't coming today?

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