TÜFEnin

TÜFEnin is the Turkish genitive form of the noun tüfek, which means rifle. The genitive case marks possession or close association and is commonly translated as “of the rifle” or “the rifle’s” in English. In ordinary Turkish orthography the form is tüfeğin; TÜFEnin, written with uppercase letters, would typically be encountered only in titles or at the beginning of a sentence, while the underlying form remains tüfeğin.

Formation and use: The root tüfek (rifle) combines with the genitive suffix -in to yield tüfeğin. This form is used to indicate ownership or relation, and often appears with additional suffixes to express more specific meanings (for example, tüfeğin bakımı = the rifle’s maintenance). The genitive form can also serve as a possessive modifier in noun phrases, linking the noun to another element in the sentence.

Examples: Tüfeğin namlusu uzun. The rifle’s barrel is long. Tüfeğin parçaları temizlenmelidir. The rifle’s parts must be cleaned. Bu tüfeğin kısıtlı kullanımı nedeniyle dikkatli olunmalı. Because of the rifle’s restricted use, exercise caution.

Notes: TÜFEnin is not a separate proper noun or technical term; it denotes a morphological form of tüfek. Turkish grammar relies on suffixes like -in to express possession, linking related nouns in concise, flexible phrases.