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ı Appendix:Variations of "i" Turkish Etymology 1 From tr ota ـی -ï accusative case marker, itself from either tr trk-cmn-pro *-g, trk-pro *-ïg accusative case marker or simplified from tr trk-cmn-pro *-ni *-nï accusative case marker to suit where oblique case is unnecessary for the accusative case, since the oblique case trk-pro *-n- is not productive by itself and requires other cases. Compare otk 𐰍 -(ï)ɣ, otk 𐰃𐰍 -ïɣ. Suffix tr suffix form definitive accusative suffix tr Seni seviyorum I like you tr Kitabı istiyorum I want the book(accusative used) tr Kitap istiyorum I want a book(accusative not used) Usage notes It becomes tr -yı if the word ends with a vowel. It becomes tr -nı when preceded by third person singular possessive suffix tr -ı. Related terms tr -i tr -nı Etymology 2 From tr ota ی -ï possessive marker, from tr trk-pro *-si *-ï possessive marker. Cognate with otk 𐰃 -ï. Suffix tr suffix form 3rd person singular possessive suffix Usage notes Although it is believed to become tr -sı when the word ends with a vowel, this suffix probably comes from a different root. Related terms tr -i Etymology 3 From tr ota ی -ï adverbial suffix, from tr trk-pro *-u. Cognate with otk 𐰆 -u. Suffix tr suffix form tr unproductive and limited to certain pattern and copula Makes adverbs out of verbs Related terms tr -i tr -u tr -yı Etymology 4 Alternative forms tr -u -i -ü From tr ota ی -ï, from tr trk-pro *-g *-ïg. Suffix tr suffix form Suffix creating nouns out of verbs tr tak- to put on, attach takı ornament, jewellery tr say- to count sayı number