Rolünde

Rolünde is a Turkish locative possessive construction built from the noun rol (role). The 3rd-person possessive suffix -ü attaches to form rolü (his/her/its role), and the locative suffix -nde (with the harmonized variant -ünde) attaches to yield rolünde. The expression means “in his/her/its role” and is used to indicate that someone or something is acting within a specific capacity, position, or function in a given context. It can refer to performances in theatre or film, as well as to roles in politics, work, or daily life.

Usage and nuance: Rolünde is commonly used to describe a person’s state or behavior while occupying a particular role, rather than the act of taking on that role. It emphasizes the capacity in which someone is functioning at that moment, or the manner in which they act within that role. The form is versatile and appears in narratives, reports, and commentary about actors, leaders, officials, or any figure described by their role.

Examples:

- The actor was praised for his performance in the lead role, on stage, in that roleinde.

- During the crisis, the CEO acted in a leadership role and steered the situation.

See also: Turkish grammar, possessive suffixes in Turkish, locative case in Turkish.