Breakdown of Aşçı mutfakta beyaz önlüğünü giyiyor.
mutfak
kitchen
giymek
to wear / to put on
beyaz
white
aşçı
cook
Questions & Answers about Aşçı mutfakta beyaz önlüğünü giyiyor.
How does the word önlüğünü use the -lIk suffix?
The base word here is önlük (apron). It is formed by taking ön (front) and adding the derivation suffix -lük (which is a vowel-harmony variant of -lIk). Adding this suffix creates a noun for an item associated with the root word, so an önlük is literally a 'thing for the front'.
Why is there a ğ in önlüğünü if the base word is önlük?
This is consonant softening. When the possessive suffix -ü (his) is added to önlük, the hard k at the end softens into a ğ because it is now followed by a vowel. This changes it to önlüğü (his apron).
What are the two -ü suffixes at the very end of önlüğünü?
The first -ü is the possessive suffix meaning 'his'. The second -ü is the accusative case suffix, required because 'his white apron' is the specific direct object receiving the action of the verb. The n in the middle is a buffer letter used whenever you add a case ending to a 3rd-person possessive suffix.
Does the word aşçı (cook) have a derivation suffix too?