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Şaka yapıyorum.

[şa-ka ya-pı-yo-rum]

phrase

LanguageTurkish (Turkey)

Meaning
  1. I am joking.
  2. This is a direct clarification used to signal to the listener that the preceding remark was intended as humor rather than a serious statement.
Examples

Korkma, şaka yapıyorum.

Do not be afraid, I am joking.

Ciddiyim sanma, sadece şaka yapıyorum.

Do not think I am serious, I am just joking.

Pronunciationşa-ka ya-pı-yo-rum

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How it is usedUsed to clarify that a previous statement was not serious.

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