-iya

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Turkish

Alternative forms

-iye

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ijɑ/

Suffix

-iya

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.

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