Enkaz

Enkaz is a Turkish noun meaning wreckage, debris, or ruins—the remains of something that has been destroyed or collapsed. It is commonly used to describe the rubble left after disasters such as earthquakes, fires, or structural failures, as well as debris produced by demolition. In addition to its literal sense, the term can appear in figurative constructions to indicate large remnants of something that has been broken down.

In usage, enkaz collocates with several verbs and modifiers. Common phrases include enkaz kaldırmak (to clear the wreckage), enkaz altında kalmak (to be trapped under wreckage), and enkaz temizliği (debris cleanup). Other expressions such as enkaz yığını (a pile of rubble) also occur in everyday language, media reporting, and institutional terminology related to disaster response and construction.

The word is established in modern Turkish vocabulary and is typically used within Turkish-speaking contexts. While it may appear in news reports and technical documents about disasters, it is not ordinarily employed as a proper name or place designation in standard Turkish. Etymological details are scarce in common references; the term reflects the everyday lexical needs to refer to physical remains after destruction.