azlarda

Azlarda is a Turkish phrase used as an adverbial form to express rarity or limited distribution, meaning “in a few places” or “on rare occasions.” It combines the adjective az (few, little) with the plural suffix -lar and the locative suffix -da, producing a form that denotes scarcity in geographic or temporal terms.

Etymology and usage context. The term originates from standard Turkish morphology, where -lar marks plurality and -da indicates location or position. Azlarda tends to appear in more formal or literary Turkish and is often used to contrast with more common occurrences described by words like genelde (generally) or çoğunlukla (mostly). It can refer to events, observations, or phenomena that occur only sparingly or in only a small subset of places.

Typical usage. Azlarda can modify nouns in expressions about distribution or frequency. For example: “Bu tür olaylar azlarda görülebilir,” meaning that such events can be seen only in a few instances, or “Azlarda kalan insanlar” referring to the small number of people who remain. The phrase carries a nuance of measured scarcity rather than absolute absence.

Relations and alternatives. Common synonyms or near-equivalents include nadiren (rarely) and seyrek (sparse), though each has slightly different grammatical or stylistic nuances. Nadiren functions as an adverb of frequency, while azlarda emphasizes location or distribution as well as rarity.

See also. Turkish grammar and morphology, az (few), -lar/-ler plural suffix, -da locative suffix.