Turkish

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Etymology

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Compound of can (life, heart, soul, person, self) +‎ -a (dative suffix) +‎ yakın (near, close), literally close to (one's) heart

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /d͡ʒaˈna.ja.kɯn/
  • Hyphenation: ca‧na‧ya‧kın

Adjective

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cana yakın

  1. Of a character that is easily approachable, friendly, charming, personable.
    Synonyms: sempatik, sevimli, sıcak, sıcakkanlı

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