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Turkish[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
-iya
- Forms country names.
- Türk + -iya → iye (“Turkey/Türkiye”)
Usage notes[edit]
- If the word's last vowel is a front vowel (e, i, ö, ü), the ending becomes -iye.
