Farqli

Farqli is an adjective used in Turkic languages, most commonly written as fərqli in Azerbaijani and farklı in Turkish, meaning "different" or "distinct." In some transliterations or dialect texts, the form farqli may be encountered, though it is not the standard spelling in those languages. The word derives from the Arabic root farq, meaning difference, with the Turkish-Azerbaijani suffix -lı (-lı/li) that yields adjectives describing a characteristic.

The term is used to indicate a difference or lack of sameness between two or more items, concepts, or groups. It appears in everyday speech, education, media, and literature to highlight contrasts or variety. Common collocations include fərqli düşüncə (Azerbaijani for "different idea"), fərqli yol ("different path"), and their Turkish equivalents farklı düşünce and farklı yol. In discussions of comparison, farqli concepts may refer to distinguishing features, or to varieties within a category. The antonym is "aynı" in Turkish or Azerbaijani, meaning "same." Related terms include fərqlənmək (to differentiate or to distinguish) and fərqlilik (difference or variety). Farqli thus functions as a general descriptor of diversity and distinction across contexts, while its standardized orthographies reflect the separate linguistic norms of Azerbaijani and Turkish.