Rolünü

Rolünü is a Turkish noun phrase formed from the noun rol (role) with the suffixes that mark possession and the definite direct object. The form expresses “his/her/its role” when the role is the object of the verb.

Morphology and function: Turkish encodes possession with suffixes and marks case with suffixes as well. For a third-person singular possessor, the possessive suffix is typically -ü (subject to vowel harmony). The accusative suffix, which marks the definite direct object, is -nü (again varying with vowel harmony). When these suffixes are added to rol, they yield rolü (the possessive form) and then rolünü, the full form meaning “his/her/its role” as the object of a verb.

Usage: Rolünü is used in sentences where a specific, definite role belongs to someone or something and is the object of the action. Examples: Oyuncu rolünü başarıyla oynadı. (The actor played his role successfully.) Kimin rolünü canlandırıyorsun? (Whose role are you portraying?) Dizide kahramanın rolünü değiştirdi. (In the series, the character’s role was changed.)

Etymology: The Turkish word rol is a borrowing from French rôle, reflecting its origin related to a character or part in a script or performance.

See also: Turkish grammar, possessive suffixes, accusative case, loanwords in Turkish, role (theater and function).