Breakdown of Kumaşın dokusu sadece yumuşak değil, aynı zamanda ipeksi.
değil
not
kumaş
fabric
sadece
only, just
aynı zamanda
at the same time, also
Questions & Answers about Kumaşın dokusu sadece yumuşak değil, aynı zamanda ipeksi.
How does the similarity suffix work in the word ipeksi?
The suffix -sI is attached to the noun ipek (silk) to create an adjective meaning "resembling silk" or "silky". While the related suffix -(i)msi often means "somewhat" or "-ish" (like tatlımsı for sweetish), -sI strongly focuses on resemblance, as you also see in words like çocuksu (childish) or erkeksi (masculine).
Is sadece ... değil, aynı zamanda ... a fixed phrase we should memorize?
Absolutely. It is the direct equivalent of the English "not only [A], but also [B]" structure. Literally, it translates to "not just [A], at the same time [B]." It is a highly useful conjunction for B2 speakers to express parallel, additive ideas.
Why is the genitive suffix used in kumaşın dokusu rather than just saying kumaş dokusu?
We use the genitive suffix -ın here because we are talking about the texture of a specific piece of fabric ("the texture of the fabric"). If it were kumaş dokusu (an indefinite noun compound), it would refer to "fabric texture" as a general category rather than the trait of the specific fabric at hand.
Does the word doku (texture) share a root with other textile words?
Yes! It comes from the verb dokumak, which means "to weave." The suffix -u turns the verb into a noun. While it originally referred to woven material, doku is now the standard word for "texture" in everyday life, and it is also the word for "tissue" in a biological context.