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Breakdown of tarafından
taraf
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Usages of tarafından
Çocuklar anneleri tarafından terkedildi.
The kids were abandoned by their mothers.
Elinizdeki mektup benim tarafımdan yazıldı.
The letter in your hand was written by me.
Kamil senin tarafından asıldı.
Kamil was hanged by you.
Krallığınız bizim tarafımızdan yok edilecek.
Your kingdom will be destroyed by us.
Başkan teröristler tarafından öldürüldü.
The president was killed by the terrorists.
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