rolü

Rolü is a Turkish noun phrase meaning “its role” or simply “the role” of a referent. It is formed from the noun rol (role) with the third-person singular possessive suffix -ü, which marks association with a third-person possessor. The form is used to indicate the role of a person, object, or entity within a larger context, and can function as subject or object depending on sentence structure. The suffix may appear in extended forms such as rolünü (its role as a direct object) or rolüyle (with its role).

Origin and grammar: Rol is a loanword borrowed from European languages, among them French rôle and English role, and was incorporated into Turkish vocabulary in the 20th century. The possessive suffix -ü follows Turkish vowel harmony rules. In practice, other suffixes may attach to rolü to produce forms like rolünden or rolünde.

Usage: In cinema and theater, rolü refers to the character portrayed by an actor. Example: “Kahramanın rolü filmin ana temasını temsil ediyordu.” Another example: “Filmin baş karakterinin rolü ünlü bir oyuncu tarafından canlandırıldı.” In organizational or project contexts, it can describe a person’s function within a team: “Şirket bu projedeki rolünü netleştirdi.”