kedinin

Kedinin is the genitive form of the Turkish noun kedi (cat), used to indicate possession or association. It translates as “the cat’s” or “of the cat” in English and appears in noun phrases to mark a relationship between the cat and another noun.

Formation and function: Kedinin is created by adding the genitive suffix to kedi and is followed by the possessed noun, which may bear its own possessive suffix. For example, kedinin kuyruğu means “the cat’s tail” and kedinin adı means “the cat’s name.”

Usage: In Turkish possession is expressed with this genitive construction: the possessor (the cat) is in the genitive form kedinin, and the possessed noun is in the appropriate form, often with a suffix to show its own possessor. This double marking allows clear indication of ownership or association without articles.

Examples: Kedinin gözü means “the cat’s eye,” and kedinin sesi means “the cat’s voice.” The exact suffixes follow Turkish vowel harmony rules and attach to the respective nouns.

Notes: Kedinin is not a standalone noun but a grammatical form used to construct possessive noun phrases. See also kedi, possessive suffixes in Turkish, and the genitive case.