Turkish

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Etymology

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Equivalent to sahip (owner) +‎ çıkmak (to come out, to stand)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /sɑːˈçip t͡ʃɯkˈmɑk/, [s̪ɑːˈçip t͡ʃɯkˈmɑk]
  • Rhymes: -ɑk
  • Hyphenation: sa‧hip‧çık‧mak

Verb

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sahip çıkmak (third-person singular simple present sahip çıkar)

  1. (transtive) to claim something as one's own[+dative]
  2. (transtive) to protect, to defend [+dative]
    Synonyms: korumak, kollamak, göz kulak olmak, muhafaza etmek
    Bana sahip çıkacak mısın?
    Will you protect me?

Conjugation

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