çoktan
Çoktan is a Turkish adverb that means “a long time ago” or “long since.” It is primarily used in literary or formal contexts and is less common in everyday speech, where phrases like uzun zaman önce are more typical.
Etymology and form: The word is a compound of çok (“much” or “many”) and tan, a suffix
Usage notes: Çoktan often appears in combination with beri to form çoktan beri, meaning “for a long