Gagavuz

Turkish

Etymology

From Oghuzification of name Kaykaus (anlaut and inlaut /k/ > /g/, id est: Kaykāwus > Gaygavuz). Also compare: Nogai-Khan > Nogais, Uzbek-Khan > Uzbeks, Qasar > Khazars, Bashkord-khan > Bashkirs.

Noun

Gagavuz (definite accusative Gagavuzu, plural Gagavuzlar)

Gagauz (person)

Declension

Inflection
Nominative	Gagavuz
Definite accusative	Gagavuzu
	Singular	Plural
Nominative	Gagavuz	Gagavuzlar
Definite accusative	Gagavuzu	Gagavuzları
Dative	Gagavuza	Gagavuzlara
Locative	Gagavuzda	Gagavuzlarda
Ablative	Gagavuzdan	Gagavuzlardan
Genitive	Gagavuzun	Gagavuzların

Derived terms

Gagavuzca