The cIk suffix is used to make a noun "smaller" or to add an emotional tone, such as affection, pity, or emphasis.
💡 Phonetic Rules:
Follows 4-way vowel harmony ($ı, i, u, ü$).
Changes to "ç" after hard consonants (e.g., Kitapçık).
Dropping "k": If an adjective ends in "k", that "k" is usually dropped before adding the suffix (e.g., Sıcak → Sıcacık).
Common Uses & Examples:
Usage | Turkish Example | English Translation |
Endearment (Family) | Babacığım | My dear father |
Pity / Compassion | Kadıncık | The poor woman |
Size (Diminutive) | Evcik | A tiny house |
Intensity (Adjectives) | Yumuşacık | Very soft / Softly |
Note: When followed by a personal possessive suffix (like -ım), the "k" in "cık" changes to "ğ" (e.g., Canım → Canıcığım).
Practical Sentence Examples:
Yemeğin yanında sıcacık ekmek var: There is nice, warm bread with the meal.
Ablacığım، nasılsın? My dear sister, how are you?
Minicik elleri var: He/She has tiny little hands.
Kuşçuk pencereye kondu: The poor little bird perched on the window.