Breakdown of Gözyaşlarını silip uyuyana kadar onu kucağımda tutuyorum.
o
that / he / she / it
uyumak
to sleep
silmek
to wipe / to clean (by wiping)
kadar
as ... as; until, up to
tutmak
to catch / to hold
kucak
arms / lap
gözyaşı
tear
Questions & Answers about Gözyaşlarını silip uyuyana kadar onu kucağımda tutuyorum.
How does uyuyana kadar mean "until he falls asleep"?
This uses the exact pattern from this lesson: Verb + -(y)AnA kadar (until doing). We take the verb root uyu- (to sleep), add the buffer -y-, the suffix -an, and the dative case -a, followed by the word kadar (until). Notice that it doesn't actually say "he" inside the word itself; we figure out that "he" is the one falling asleep from the context of the sentence.
Who is wiping the tears in this sentence, and how do we know?
You are! The suffix -ip in silip (wiping) is a handy connector that links two actions done by the exact same person. Because the main verb tutuyorum (I am holding) ends in the personal "I" ending -um, the action of wiping the tears automatically belongs to "I" as well.
Can you break down the suffixes on gözyaşlarını?
Sure! The base word is gözyaşı (teardrop). We add the plural -lar to make gözyaşları (tears / his tears). Then we add a buffer -n- and the accusative case -ı because the tears are the specific direct object receiving the action of being wiped (silip).
What is the root word of kucağımda (in my arms)?
The root word is kucak, which translates to lap, embrace, or arms. When we add the possessive suffix -ım (my) which starts with a vowel, the hard k at the end softens into a ğ. Finally, we add the locative case -da (in/at) to make "in my arms".
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