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Questions & Answers about Neden korkakça kaçtın?
What does the suffix -ça do in the word korkakça?
Why does the suffix in korkakça start with a ç instead of a c?
This happens because of consonant mutation. The root word korkak ends in a hard, voiceless consonant (k). This forces the c in the standard -ca suffix to harden into a ç.
Is korkak related to the verb for being afraid?
Yes! It comes from the verb korkmak, which means "to fear" or "to be afraid". The suffix -ak turns the verb into the noun or adjective korkak, meaning "coward" or "fearful".
Why does the past tense suffix in kaçtın start with t instead of d?
This is another example of consonant mutation. The verb root kaç- (to run away) ends in the hard consonant ç. This changes the standard past tense suffix -dı to -tı. The -n at the end shows that "you" (singular) did the action.