benimsamak

Benimsamak is a Turkish verb that is sometimes encountered as a variant form of benimsemek, the standard verb meaning to adopt, to take as one’s own, or to internalize an idea, policy, or practice. In contemporary Turkish, benimsemek is the normative term; benimsamak is infrequent and is generally treated as nonstandard, archaic, or a potential misspelling, depending on the text.

Etymology and usage: The form appears to be built from benim- "my" plus an -semak/-mek suffix, following the pattern of other Turkish -mek verbs. Because of its rarity and potential ambiguity, writers usually prefer benimsemek when indicating acceptance or adoption. When publishers or language resources do mention benimsamak, they typically do so to note its status as a less common or regional variant rather than as a part of standard Turkish.

Examples: In standard Turkish one would say, "Bu kararı benimsedi" or "Bu politikayı benimsediler" to mean "They adopted this decision/policy." If benimsamak is used, the meaning would align with "adopt" but readers should check the context to confirm whether the form is intended as a regional variant or a nonstandard usage.

See also: Adoption, Assimilation, Ownership, Turkish verbs.