Word
Reyondaki kadınlar çılgınca itişiyordu.
Meaning
The women in the aisle were pushing each other wildly.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
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Breakdown of Reyondaki kadınlar çılgınca itişiyordu.
kadın
woman
itişmek
to push each other
reyon
aisle
çılgınca
wildly
Questions & Answers about Reyondaki kadınlar çılgınca itişiyordu.
How does the verb itişiyordu carry the meaning of "pushing each other"?
The base verb is itmek (to push). By adding the reciprocal suffix -iş, we get itişmek, which means "to push each other" or "to shove one another." This suffix is commonly used to show actions done mutually by multiple people, which fits perfectly with the chaotic scene described!
What is the function of -ca in çılgınca?
The suffix -ce or -ca often turns an adjective or noun into an adverb of manner. Here, it attaches to the adjective çılgın (crazy/wild) to create çılgınca, meaning "wildly" or "in a crazy manner."
Why do we need -ki in Reyondaki kadınlar? Couldn't we just say Reyonda kadınlar?
The suffix -ki turns the locative phrase reyonda (in the aisle) into an adjective that links directly to a noun. Reyondaki kadınlar specifically means "The women [who were] in the aisle." If you just said Reyonda kadınlar çılgınca itişiyordu, it would feel more like a general statement of location: "In the aisle, women were pushing each other wildly."
Since kadınlar is plural, why isn't the verb pluralized as itişiyorlardı?