Turkish Word · Intermediate
gömülmek
to be buried
Pronunciation: say gömülmek
Meaning
to be buried
Example
Diri diri yerlere gömülen insanlar. […] Heyelân mıntakasında diri diri insanlar yerlere gömülmüş ve kaybolmuştur. Böyle bir felâket, daha görülmemiştir.
People buried alive. … In the district where the landslide occurred, people were buried alive and got lost. A catastrophe like this had never been seen before.
Practice tips
- Practice gömülmek out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Turkish word is for intermediate-level learners.