sahiptir

Sahiptir is a Turkish verb form meaning "has" or "possesses." It is the third-person singular present tense of the compound verb phrase sahip olmak, which means to own or possess. The form is used to attribute possession to a subject, whether the possession concerns concrete objects, rights, real estate, knowledge, or other qualities.

Usage and examples:

Sahiptir can take a direct object that indicates what is owned, often in the genitive or with a possessive construction. Examples include: O, bu arabanın sahibidir. (He/She is the owner of this car.) Şirket, birçok mülke sahiptir. (The company possesses many properties.) O kişi, önemli bir bilgiye sahiptir. (The person has important knowledge.) In these phrases, sahiptir functions as the main verb, expressing ownership or possession by the subject.

Etymology and notes:

The noun sahiptir is derived from sahip, meaning "owner," which in Turkish itself comes from the Arabic sahib. The verb form sahiptir reflects the grammatical system of Turkish where sahip olmak (to own) is conjugated with the auxiliary olmak (to be) to indicate possession. Sahiptir is commonly found in written or formal Turkish; in everyday speech, speakers may use alternatives such as “sahibi var” or rephrase with ait (belonging to) or “sahip olmak” constructions.

See also:

Sahip (owner), Sahiplik (ownership), Ait olmak (to belong).