keşke

See also: Keske

Turkish

Alternative forms

• keşkem (colloquial)

Etymology

Inherited from Ottoman Turkish كاشكه, from Classical Persian کاشکه (kâški, “if only”). See Classical Persian کاش (kâš).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈceʃ.ce/

Interjection

keşke

1. I wish, if only

   keşke çok param olsaydı! ― I wish/If only I had lots of money!