Word Formation: Blending

Besides suffixes, we also make new words through blending, just like in English. These words are usually formed by joining the beginning of one word and the end of another.

Here are some examples:

• suni + tahta → sunta (artificial wood)

• Avrupa + Asya → Avrasya (Eurosia)

• sevdiğim + seveceğim → sevdicem (a term of endearment, meaning 'You are the one I love and will love')

• geri + zekalı → gerzek (idiot)

• Ne + haber → Naber (What’s up)?

• bilek + yüzük → bilezik (bracelet)

• mor + lacivert → morcivert (a colour shade between purple and dark blue)

• kopyala + yapıştır → kopyap (copy and paste)

• akıllı + bilet → akbil (a smart pass card formerly used for public transportation in Istanbul, now replaced by Istanbulkart)

• peynirli + lahmacun → peymacun (a lahmacun topped with cheese, see the image)

• Kadife (my mother) + Selman (my father) → KAMAN Turkish Series (personal/creative example)

  
  

Do you know any other blend words in Turkish, or can you create new ones? Share them in the comments!