Breakdown of Turnuvada kıyasıya yarıştılar.
turnuva
tournament
yarışmak
to race, to compete
kıymak
to harm / to sacrifice
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Questions & Answers about Turnuvada kıyasıya yarıştılar.
How does the word kıyasıya use the -(y)asıya suffix, and what is its root verb?
The root is the verb kıymak, which means to chop or to have no pity on. The suffix -(y)asıya expresses an action done to an extreme limit. Literally, kıyasıya means to the point of having no pity, but it is used as a strong adverb meaning fiercely or ruthlessly.
Is kıyasıya a general adverb we can use with any verb?
No, it acts more like a fixed expression. You will almost exclusively hear kıyasıya paired with verbs involving conflict, struggle, or competition, such as yarışmak (to compete), savaşmak (to fight), or rekabet etmek (to rival).
Could we use the structure -A kadar (until) instead to show a limit here?
The verb yarıştılar contains the -ş reciprocal suffix. Does this always imply an action done with or against each other?