içi

içi is a Turkish word meaning “inside” or “interior.” It functions as a form related to the root iç and is used in compounds and expressions to indicate internal location or content. In everyday Turkish, it frequently appears in descriptive phrases such as içi boş (empty inside) and içi dolu (full inside), and it can be used in constructions referring to the inner part of objects or spaces, for example evin içi (the inside of the house).

Linguistic use and grammar: içi is derived from iç meaning “inside” and is employed in ways that describe the interior of something or the internal aspect of a thing. It can appear as part of noun phrases or adjectives, and it often sits in combination with other words to express inner characteristics, location, or state.

Orthography and cognates: in Turkish, i and i with diacritic marks, as seen in içi, reflect standard Turkish spelling where the word is written with a dotted i and a ç. The form içi has close counterparts in related Turkic languages, such as Azerbaijani and Turkmen, where cognate words carry a similar meaning related to interior or inner parts.

Usage notes: içi is primarily a component of phrases describing interior aspects rather than a standalone noun. It is commonly encountered in descriptive or locational contexts, and it coexists with synonymous terms such as iç and içeride, which convey related meanings of inside or indoors.

See also: Turkish language; iç; içeride; interior in languages.