yüze

Yüze is the dative singular form of the Turkish noun yüz, which means face or surface. In Turkish, nouns take suffixes to indicate case and other grammatical relations, and the dative suffix -e combines with vowel harmony to produce yüze. The form is used to express motion toward or direction toward a face or surface, depending on context.

Etymology and morphology: The base word yüz has several senses, most commonly face or front surface. When the dative suffix -e is added under Turkish vowel harmony rules, the result is yüze. This form remains distinct from other case forms of yüz and from related nouns derived from the same root.

Usage and sense: Yüze functions as a directional or benefactive marker in sentences where the action is oriented toward a face or surface. It appears in phrases governed by verbs of movement, look, touch, or orientation, and in expressions that specify a relation to a part of the body or to a physical plane. As a element of Turkish grammar, yüze is one of several inflected forms that show how the language marks relationships between nouns and verbs.

Related terms: The root yüz is linked to Turkish words such as yüzey, meaning surface, and to other expressions that refer to the front or face of something. While yüz and yüze are distinct in use, they share the same root and illustrate Turkish noun inflection and vowel harmony in practice.