korumak

korumak is a Turkish verb meaning to protect, guard, defend, or preserve from harm. It is transitive and requires a direct object, as in birini veya bir şeyi korumak (to protect someone or something). It can also be used reflexively or with kendini to mean protecting oneself, as in kendini korumak. The noun form koruma denotes protection or safeguarding, while koruyucu means protective or guardian, and korunmak means to be protected or to protect oneself.

Etymology and related forms: korumak is built on the Turkish root kor- (to guard) with the infinitive suffix -mak. The language’s agglutinative structure allows a range of suffixes to express tense, aspect, and mood. Common related words include koruma (protection), koruyucu (protective), and korunmak (to be protected or to protect oneself).

Usage notes: korumak is used for protecting people, property, rights, or values, as well as for shielding someone from danger or harm. It appears in many everyday and formal contexts, from family safety to legal or insurance language. The verb conjugates like other Turkish verbs; examples of forms include korurum (I protect), korudum (I protected), koruyorum (I am protecting), and koruyacağım (I will protect).

Examples:

- Çocuğu korumak için yanımda kalıyorum. (I am staying by the child to protect him/her.)

- Kendini korumak için dikkatli olmalısın. (You must be careful to protect yourself.)

- Ailesini korumak için her şeyi yaptı. (He/She did everything to protect their family.)

See also: koruma, korunmak, koruyucu, korunma.