Serçesinin

Serçesinin is a Turkish morphological form used to express possession or association by the noun serçe, meaning sparrow. It is formed by taking the base noun serçe, adding the possessive suffix -si to create serçesi (the sparrow’s), and then adding the genitive suffix -in to yield serçesinin, which translates to “of the sparrow” or “the sparrow’s” in a larger noun phrase.

Grammar and form: Serçesinin functions as the genitive (possessor) form of the sparrow within a noun phrase. In Turkish possession, the possessor often appears in the genitive case, followed by the possessed noun. For example, serçesinin yuvası means “the sparrow’s nest.” Here serçesinin provides the possessor, and yuvası (the nest) is the head noun, with its own suffix aligning to the third person singular.

Usage notes: Serçesinin is used primarily in contexts where the speaker refers to something belonging to or associated with a sparrow. It can appear in prose, poetry, or everyday speech, especially when forming descriptive phrases about properties, places, or items related to sparrows.

Examples:

- Serçesinin yuvası ağaçın tepesinde. (The sparrow’s nest is at the top of the tree.)

- Serçesinin midesindeki tohumlar dikkat çekiciydi. (The seeds in the sparrow’s stomach were notable.)

See also: serçe, serçesi, Turkish genitive and possessive suffixes.