Yunanlı

Turkish

Alternative forms

• Yunan

Etymology

From Yunan (“Greek”) +‎ -lı (suffix forming demonyms).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ju.nɑnˈlɯ/
• Hyphenation: Yu‧nan‧lı

Adjective

Yunanlı

1. Greek

   Synonym: Yunan

   Yunanlı insan ― Greek person

Proper noun

Yunanlı

1. Greek (a person from Greece)

   Synonym: Yunan

Usage notes

• Erroneously formed demonym, as if Yunan (“Greek”) was a toponym. Although not proscribed, there are many speakers who are in favor of the use of Greek. See also Hintli (“Indian”).
• Isn't inflected using an apostrophe as opposed to Yunan because of -lı which normally derives new lemmas.

Declension

Inflection
Nominative	Yunanlı
Definite accusative	Yunanlıyı
	Singular	Plural
Nominative	Yunanlı	Yunanlılar
Definite accusative	Yunanlıyı	Yunanlıları
Dative	Yunanlıya	Yunanlılara
Locative	Yunanlıda	Yunanlılarda
Ablative	Yunanlıdan	Yunanlılardan
Genitive	Yunanlının	Yunanlıların
Predicative forms Singular Plural 1st singular Yunanlıyım Yunanlılarım 2nd singular Yunanlısın Yunanlılarsın 3rd singular Yunanlı Yunanlıdır Yunanlılar Yunanlılardır 1st plural Yunanlıyız Yunanlılarız 2nd plural Yunanlısınız Yunanlılarsınız 3rd plural Yunanlılar Yunanlılardır

Related terms

• palikarya
• Rum
• Rumca
• Yunan
• Yunanca
• Yunanistan
• Yunanistanlı

 

Further reading

• “Yunanlı”, in Turkish dictionaries, Türk Dil Kurumu
• Ayverdi, İlhan (2010) “Yunanlı”, in Misalli Büyük Türkçe Sözlük, a reviewed and expanded single-volume edition, Istanbul: Kubbealtı Neşriyatı