Bir zamanlar uzak bir köyde...
[beer zah-mahn-lahr oo-zak beer koya-deh...]
phrase storytelling narratives
LanguageTurkish (Turkey)
Meaning- Once upon a time in a distant village...
- This is a classic opening formulaic phrase used exclusively to commence the narration of folktales or fairy stories.
Pronunciationbeer zah-mahn-lahr oo-zak beer koya-deh...
RomanizationBir zamanlar uzak bir köyde...
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How it is usedTo start a storytelling session or fairy tale.
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