-iya

Turkish

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ijɑ/

Suffix

-iya

  2. Forms country names.
    ‎Türk + ‎-iya → ‎iye (“Turkey/Türkiye”)

Usage notes

  • If the word's last vowel is a front vowel (e, i, ö, ü), the ending becomes -iye.
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