ölüyor

Ölüyor is a form of the Turkish verb ölü- that means "to die" or "to be dead." It is the third person singular present continuous form, equivalent to "he/she/it is dying" or "he/she/it is dead" depending on context. The root of the verb is derived from the Turkish word ölü, which means "dead," a borrowed term from the Proto-Turkic *oylu. The verb has been in use since at least the 19th century and appears frequently in literature, journalism, and everyday speech.

In Turkish, verbs are conjugated for tense, aspect, and mood. The present continuous or continuous aspect uses the suffix -iyor following an infinitive ending in -mak: ölü‑mak + -iyor = (ş)ö‑lüyor. The verb can also appear in other tenses, such as geçmiş zaman (past) –ölüm, or şimdiki zaman (present simple) –ölür. The word can be used both literally, to refer to a human or animal's death, and metaphorically to describe an object or state that is failing or ceasing to function.

Common expressions that include the kök form include töre-törendekiller ölüyor (things are dying), and genç bir amaç ölüyor (a young aim is dying). In idiomatic usage, 'ölüyor' is often paired with nouns to express that the thing is losing its value or relevance. The meaning is generally straightforward, but context can imply a temporal or permanent state of being dead.