Olmayanlar
Olmayanlar is a Turkish term that translates as “the non-existent ones.” It is formed from the verb root olmak (to exist), the negative participle -mayan, and the plural suffix -lar. The phrase is used in various contexts to denote people or entities perceived as absent, imagined, or excluded from official narratives, records, or everyday social life.
In academic and cultural discourse, olmayanlar is often employed metaphorically to discuss questions of representation, memory,
In literature, film, and media studies, olmayanlar may label characters, communities, or voices that are omitted
The meaning of olmayanlar varies by context and is not tied to a single theory. It functions
See also: invisibility, marginalization, representation, ontology, memory studies.