Breakdown of On beş yaşında eksik teçhizatla kanyonda kaybolmuşluğu var.
on beş
fifteen
var
there is / existent
yaş
age
ile
with / by / and (linking nouns)
Questions & Answers about On beş yaşında eksik teçhizatla kanyonda kaybolmuşluğu var.
How does the suffix chain in kaybolmuşluğu work?
It builds on the verb kaybolmak (to get lost). First, the past participle -muş is added. Then, the nominalizing suffix -luk turns it into an abstract noun: kaybolmuşluk (the state of having gotten lost). Finally, the 3rd person possessive suffix -u (his/her) is added, which softens the k to ğ, giving us kaybolmuşluğu.
What is the difference in meaning between saying kayboldu and kaybolmuşluğu var?
Kayboldu simply states a past fact: "He got lost." Using the -mIşlIğI var structure translates closer to "He has the experience of having gotten lost" or "There is a time when he got lost." It emphasizes the person's history, life experience, or track record rather than just narrating a single past action.
How do we know who got lost if there is no pronoun like onun (his) in the sentence?
The 3rd person possessive suffix -u at the end of kaybolmuşluğu tells us the subject is "he" (or "she"). Literally, the phrase means "his having-gotten-lost experience exists." If it were about you, it would be kaybolmuşluğun var, and for me, kaybolmuşluğum var.
Does the -la on teçhizatla mean "with"?
Yes, it is the attached form of ile (with). Teçhizat means equipment or gear, so eksik teçhizatla translates as "with missing gear" or "with inadequate equipment."