Breakdown of Bildiğimiz kadarıyla, kaymakam ve muhtar yarın buluşacak.
ve
and
bilmek
to know
yarın
tomorrow
buluşmak
to meet
kadar
as ... as; until, up to
muhtar
headman (of a village or neighborhood)
kaymakam
district governor
Questions & Answers about Bildiğimiz kadarıyla, kaymakam ve muhtar yarın buluşacak.
How exactly does the phrase bildiğimiz kadarıyla translate to "as far as we know"?
It combines the verb bilmek (to know) with the object participle -diğimiz (that which we know) and kadarıyla (with its amount/extent). Literally, it means "by the extent of what we know." This formula (-dIk + possessive + kadarıyla) is the standard way to express "as far as [subject] knows/sees/remembers" in Turkish.
What exactly are a kaymakam and a muhtar in Turkish administration?
They are specific, key roles in Turkish local government. A kaymakam is a district governor appointed by the state to oversee a district (ilçe). A muhtar is the elected headman of a village (köy) or a specific neighborhood (mahalle) within a town or city. You will see these terms frequently in Turkish news and literature.
The subject is kaymakam ve muhtar (two people). Why doesn't the verb buluşacak have the plural ending -lar?
In Turkish, when a compound subject is made up of multiple third-person entities connected by ve (and), the verb is frequently left in the singular form. Furthermore, because buluşmak is a reciprocal verb (meaning to meet with each other), the plural sense is already built into the action. While buluşacaklar is also grammatically correct, buluşacak is completely natural and very common here.
Could we use görüşecek instead of buluşacak in this sentence?
Yes, and it would change the nuance slightly! Both verbs translate to "meet," but buluşmak focuses on the physical act of getting together at a location (like meeting up at a cafe). Görüşmek focuses on having a discussion or talking business. Given that these are two administrative officials, görüşecek might actually be more appropriate if they are meeting to discuss official matters.
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