karmlardaki

Karmlardaki is a hypothetical Turkish word used in linguistic discussions to illustrate how Turkish suffixes combine to indicate plurality, location, and a demonstrative relation. It is not a standard Turkish term found in everyday usage or dictionaries, but it serves as an example of agglutinative word formation in Turkish.

Etymology and morphology: if karmlar were the plural form of a noun meaning “wardrobe” or “closet,” karmlardaki would be analyzed as karmlar + da + ki. The plural suffix -lar attaches to the base, the locative suffix -da marks a location, and the suffix -ki adds a demonstrative/relational sense that points to “the ones in” or “the one in.” Thus karmlardaki would literally convey “the ones in the wardrobes (the closets).” The same morphology is seen in real Turkish forms such as dolaplardaki.

Usage: karmlardaki is primarily of interest in teaching or describing Turkish morphology rather than in normal communication. Its primary value is illustrating suffix order and how multiple affixes can interact to yield a precise relational meaning.

Relation to real forms: the analogous and frequently used real form dolaplardaki means “in the wardrobes” or “the ones in the wardrobes.” Dolaplar serves as a natural model for understanding -lar (plural), -da (locative), and -ki (demonstrative/relational) in sequence.

See also: Turkish grammar, Turkish suffixes, dolaplardaki, Turkish demonstratives, agglutinative languages.