Bugünkü

Bugünkü is a Turkish attributive adjective meaning "today's" or "the current." It is used to indicate that something pertains to the present day or the current edition, state, or version of something.

Formation and grammar: Bugünkü is formed by attaching the suffix -ki to bugün, the Turkish word for today. The suffix -ki is a derivational ending that creates an adjective indicating association with the base word. In usage, bugünkü modifies a noun and appears directly before it (for example, bugünkü gazete, bugünkü toplantı).

Usage and examples: The expression is common in everyday language, media, and formal writing. Examples include bugünkü haberler (today's news), bugünkü durum (the current state), and bugünkü toplantı (today’s meeting). It can be extended to phrases like bugünkü gelişmeler or bugünkü mesele to refer to contemporary developments or issues.

Related forms: Turkish also has dünkü (yesterday's) and yarınki or yarınınki (tomorrow's) used similarly to indicate time-specific ownership or association. These forms follow the same pattern of base time words plus the -ki suffix.

Etymology: Bugünkü descends from bugün (today) with the addition of the -ki suffix, a productive Turkish morpheme that creates adjectives denoting relation to the base noun or time expression. The root bugün itself comes from bu gün, literally “this day,” and has long been used to specify the present day.

Notes: Bugünkü is typically used in formal or semi-formal contexts to foreground the current or most recent instance of a thing, such as events, publications, or conditions.