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The 'gossip tense' is actually what linguists call an 'evidential'.

Video. What is Turkish's 'gossip tense' and how does it work?

Updated: 25/10/2024 - 16:39 GMT+2

The Turkish language has gone viral on social media for a particular trait: a tense that you can supposedly use specifically for gossip.

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