durdurmay

Durdurmay is a Turkish linguistic form derived from the verb durdurmak, meaning to stop. It is described as a negative verbal noun or fiilimsi, formed with the suffix -may to indicate the action of not stopping. In Turkish grammar, durdurmay is considered a derivational form that conveys the sense of negation attached to the act of stopping. The form is not a common standalone entry in everyday speech and is more often encountered in linguistic descriptions, literary usage, or morphological discussions of Turkish.

As a stem, durdurmay typically functions within longer constructions rather than as an independent word. Related forms include durdurmayış, which denotes the state or habit of not stopping, and durdurmayarak, which means “by not stopping.” It can also combine with additional suffixes to express related nuances, such as durdurmayıp, which can mean “without stopping and …” in a clause. Turkish morphology—with its agglutinative system—allows durdurmay to be extended with various suffixes to form complex expressions while preserving the core idea of not stopping.

Usage notes: durdurmay is primarily of interest in linguistic analysis and literary contexts. It is less common in everyday spoken Turkish, where speakers might opt for more straightforward constructions to express not stopping or continuing without a halt. The term illustrates how Turkish derives negated action from a base verb through nominalization and suffixation.

See also: Turkish grammar, fiil-fiilimsi, durdurmak.