Uçlardr

Uçlardır is a Turkish word that means “they are wings.” It is a predicative form built from the noun uç (wing, also used for edge in some contexts), the plural suffix -lar to form uçlar (wings), and the copula suffix -dır, which marks a nominal phrase as a predicate stating identity or a characteristic. Thus uçlardır literally yields “they are wings” when used with a plural subject.

Morphologically, the structure is: uç + lar → uçlar (wings), then + dır → uçlardır (they are wings). The suffix -dır is one of several copula forms in Turkish that attach to a noun or noun phrase to express “is/are.” The choice of copula form in Turkish depends on person, number, and vowel harmony, with -dır appearing in 3rd person plural or other contexts for emphatic or formal identification.

Usage and nuance: uçlardır is relatively formal and typically encountered in written Turkish, technical language, or literary style. In everyday speech, Turkish often omits the copula in equative sentences, or uses more neutral constructions. Uçlardır can also appear in metaphorical or descriptive contexts when labeling components as “wings,” such as in discussions of anatomy, machinery, or poetic imagery.

See also: Turkish grammar, copula (to be) in Turkish, noun phrases and predication in Turkic languages.