netlemek

Netlemek is a Turkish verb meaning to net, i.e., to catch or enclose with a net. It is used primarily for actions involving a physical net, such as fishing with a net, dragging a net through water, or deploying nets to protect crops or orchards from birds. The verb can also describe processes associated with netting in textile or craft contexts, such as preparing or repairing a net.

The word derives from net, the noun for a mesh used to capture or enclose. It is formed by adding the infinitive suffix -mek. It is attested in Ottoman Turkish and remains common in everyday Turkish. In other Turkic languages, cognates with similar meanings exist, reflecting a shared term for mesh and catching with a net.

Usage notes: Netlemek is transitive and typically takes a direct object representing what is captured or enclosed by the net. In fishing contexts the verb often appears alongside nouns referring to the catch (e.g., a fish, a school). In agriculture, nets are used to protect crops; the verb can describe applying or adjusting such protection.

Regional variations: In Azerbaijani and other Turkic varieties, similar forms exist (for example, netləmək in Azerbaijani) with the same core meaning.

See also: net, netting, fishing net, bird netting.