zenci

== Turkish == === Etymology === From Ottoman Turkish زنجی (zenci), from Arabic زَنْجِيّ (zanjiyy), from Classical Persian زنگی (zangī). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /zenˈdʒi/ Hyphenation: zen‧ci === Noun === zenci (definite accusative zenciyi, plural zenciler) black person of African descent, Negro Synonyms: Arap, marsık, siyahi ==== Usage notes ==== This word is slightly colloquial, and sometimes even derogatory depending on the context, but it does not have the same level of offensiveness as its English equivalents. ==== Declension ==== === References === === Further reading === “zenci”, in Turkish dictionaries, Türk Dil Kurumu Ayverdi, İlhan (2010), “zenci”, in Misalli Büyük Türkçe Sözlük, a reviewed and expanded single-volume edition, Istanbul: Kubbealtı Neşriyatı