kelimesi

Kelimesi is a Turkish noun form derived from kelime, meaning “word.” It is the third-person singular possessive form of kelime and translates roughly as “his/her/its word” in English. The form is created by adding the possessive suffix -si to the base kelime, with Turkish vowel harmony applied, yielding kelimesi. In Turkish grammar, possessive suffixes attach directly to the noun to indicate ownership, and they can be used without an explicit possessive pronoun when the subject is understood from context.

Morphology and related forms: In addition to kelimesi, other possessive forms of kelime exist for different persons. For example, kelimem means “my word,” and kelimen means “your word.” The choice of suffix reflects the possessor (first, second, or third person) and combines with any required case or number endings in dependent phrases. The form kelimesi specifically signals a third-person possessor.

Usage: Kelimesi is used to refer to a word belonging to or associated with a third person or a non-human entity. It often appears in sentences where ownership or attribution must be stated without repeating the possessor’s name. For example, “Onun kelimesi doğru” can be rendered as “His/Her/Its word is true,” and “Kelimem doğru” as “My word is true.” The construction helps keep Turkish sentences concise by integrating possessive information into the noun itself.

Etymology and relation to Turkish grammar: Kelimesi illustrates the broader Turkish system of possessive suffixes, which attach to noun stems to indicate ownership. This system operates with vowel harmony and a fixed order of suffixes, allowing speakers to express nuanced relationships without separate pronouns or adjectives.

See also: Turkish grammar, Possessive suffixes, Turkish noun phrases.