genileyerek
Genileyerek is a Turkish adverbial participle (gerund) used to describe an action performed while bowing or lowering the body. It conveys the manner in which the main verb’s action takes place and often implies deference, humility, or ceremonial gesture.
The form is built with the verb stem and the -erek suffix, which marks simultaneous or accompanying
Usage is somewhat formal or literary in contemporary Turkish. Genileyerek tends to emphasize the physical act
- Genileyerek teşekkür etti. (He thanked, bowing.)
- Özür dileyerek genileyerek özür diledi. (He bowed and apologized.)
In practice, the choice between genileyerek and other -erek/-arak forms depends on desired nuance and style,
See also: Turkish grammar, gerund, -erek/-arak suffix, stylized speech in Turkish.