Kentin

Kentin is a Turkish word that functions as the second-person singular possessive form of the noun kent (city). It translates roughly as “your city” and is used to denote ownership or association with a city in Turkish sentences.

Etymology: The form is built from kent plus the possessive suffix -in, which marks second-person singular possession. Turkish uses several person-specific possessive suffixes that attach to the noun, and kentin reflects this system through vowel harmony.

Usage: In ordinary Turkish, kentin appears in noun phrases that talk about something belonging to or related to the city of the listener or referenced subject. Examples include kentin kapısı (the gate of your city), kentin belediyesi (your city’s municipality), and kentin limanı (your city’s port). Context determines whether it refers to a literal city in conversation or to a more symbolic or hypothetical city in literature.

Notes: It is not a standalone noun; it requires a head noun to complete the meaning. In spoken Turkish, the intended possessor is inferred from context, pronouns, or previous discourse.

See also: kent, Turkish grammar, possessive suffixes.