ikisini

Ikisini is a Turkish pronominal form derived from iki (two) with the possessive suffix -si, used to refer to both members of a pair as the object of a verb or clause. It functions as the accusative form of ikisi, meaning “both of them” or “the two of them” when the two items are being acted upon or described directly.

In Turkish, the base forms related to iki + -si appear in several cases. Ikisi is the nominative form meaning “the two of them” as the subject. Ikisini is the accusative form meaning “both of them” as the direct object. Other forms exist for different cases (such as ikisine for “to both of them” and ikisinin for “of both of them”), reflecting the language’s case system and the incorporated possessive suffixes.

Ikisini is typically used when the two antecedents are definite and known within the discourse. It can be paired with de/da to emphasize that both members of the pair are included, as in ikisini de geldi, meaning “both of them came.” The construction is common in everyday Turkish and appears in written and spoken language alike.

Examples:

- İkisini gördüm. I saw both of them.

- İkisini de seviyorum. I love both of them.

- İkisini de dinledim. I listened to both of them.

See also: Turkish grammar, pronouns, case endings.