-iya

Turkish

Alternative forms

• -iye

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.