avuntu

== Turkish == === Etymology === From Ottoman Turkish آونمق (avunmaḳ, “to be occupied with something in the mind, and so insensible to what transpires”), from Proto-Turkic *abïn- (“to enjoy oneself, to be happy, to comfort”), possibly from Proto-Turkic *ab- (“to crowd, to come together”), morphologically avun- +‎ -tu. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /a.βunˈtu/ Hyphenation: a‧vun‧tu === Noun === avuntu (definite accusative avuntuyu, plural avuntular) A thing that consoles a person, that someone finds consolation in; solace, relief, distraction. Synonyms: teselli, (uncommon) avunç The act of trying to relieve someone's distress through emotional support. ==== Declension ==== ==== Related terms ==== === References === === Further reading === “avuntu”, in Turkish dictionaries, Türk Dil Kurumu