Breakdown of Bu görenekler toplumsal dayanışmayı destekleyegeldi.
bu
this
desteklemek
to support
görenek
custom
toplumsal
societal
dayanışma
solidarity
Questions & Answers about Bu görenekler toplumsal dayanışmayı destekleyegeldi.
How is the verb destekleyegeldi formed?
It comes from the verb root destekle- (to support). We add the buffer -y-, the vowel -e (part of the -(y)Agelmek structure), the auxiliary verb gel- (to come), and the past tense marker -di. The -(y)Agelmek compound verb gives the meaning that the action started in the past and has continuously "come" all the way to the present.
Why does the English translation say "have been supporting" when the Turkish verb ends in the simple past suffix -di?
The compound suffix -(y)Agelmek inherently means an action has been ongoing from the past right up to the present. Because this continuous process is established as a known historical fact, Turkish uses the definite past tense -di on the auxiliary verb gel-, even though in English this translates best as the present perfect continuous.
What is the difference between görenek and the similar word gelenek?
While they are closely related, gelenek (tradition) implies something passed down through generations (derived from gel-, meaning "things that have come"). Görenek (custom or habit) refers more to social norms people follow because they see others doing them (derived from gör-, meaning "things that are seen"), like local etiquette or daily practices.
How does the word toplumsal get its meaning?
It is built from the noun toplum (society) and the suffix -sal (or -sel). This suffix attaches to nouns to create adjectives meaning "related to" or "pertaining to" that noun. Therefore, toplumsal means "societal" or "social".
Why does the abstract noun dayanışma (solidarity) take the specific accusative case marker -yı here?
In Turkish, when a noun is the direct object of a verb (here, answering "what is being supported?"), it takes the accusative case if it refers to a specific or defined concept in its totality. "Societal solidarity" is treated as a specific, defined phenomenon in this context, so it needs the accusative case, using the buffer -y- to separate the vowels.
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