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

Declension of Yunanlı

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