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Turki is a term with several distinct uses in linguistic and onomastic contexts. It is a masculine given name in Arabic-speaking and Gulf countries, where it often signals Turkish origin or association. The name is also used as a nisba in some naming practices and appears in various transliterations across languages. In addition, Turki refers to a historical language associated with the Indian subcontinent.

The Turki language was a Turkic language used at the courts and in administration in parts of

As a given name, Turki is borne by several public figures in the Arab world, particularly in

See also Turkish language; Turkic languages.

the
Indian
subcontinent
during
the
early
modern
period,
roughly
from
the
16th
to
the
18th
centuries.
It
originated
among
Turkic-speaking
populations
and
developed
under
Persian
influence.
Turki
was
one
of
several
language
variants
used
in
the
Mughal
and
Deccan
polities
for
official
and
literary
purposes.
Over
time,
Persian,
Hindavi
(early
Hindi-Urdu),
and
other
languages
supplanted
Turki,
and
the
language
declined.
Saudi
Arabia
and
neighboring
regions.
It
is
used
as
a
standalone
given
name
and,
less
commonly,
as
part
of
compound
names.
The
etymology
of
the
name
traces
to
Turkish
or
Turkic
origins
and
conveys
association
with
Turkey
or
Turkic
heritage.