davrlari

Davrlari is a grammatical form found in several Turkic languages that functions as the plural possessive of the noun davr, meaning era or period. In English it can be read as “their eras” or “the eras of,” depending on the sentence structure.

Morphology and spelling vary by language. The base davr combines with a plural suffix (such as -lar or -lər, depending on vowel harmony) and with a third-person plural possessive suffix. Because Turkic languages apply vowel harmony and other phonological adjustments, the exact spelling and pronunciation of davrlari can differ between Uzbek, Azerbaijani, Kazakh, and related languages. In some varieties a closely related form may appear as davrləri or similar, reflecting language-specific orthography.

Usage and context also vary by language. Davrlari commonly occurs in historical, literary, and academic texts when discussing multiple eras or periods associated with a group or region. It is most transparent in contexts that express possession and plurality together, such as referring to the eras of a given state, civilization, or era-based classifications. In Turkish, the closest equivalents would typically involve davrlar or possessive constructions with different suffix sequences; davrlari is not a standard Turkish form.

Notes: The term is primarily linguistic, illustrating how Turkic languages encode multiplicity and possession within a single word. It is a descriptive form rather than a standalone historical concept, and its exact usage depends on the specific Turkic language in question.