kinaye
noun- An expression that conveys the thought indirectly; an allusion, innuendo.
- A subtle hurtful, reproachful or accusing comment; a dig.
- The art of using a word or a phrase outside of its literal meaning; irony.
Forms you’ll meet
Tap for its suffix chainAfter a vowel, the “my” ending drops its own vowel: -m, as in kinayem.
The last vowel, e, is a front vowel, so the “plural” ending is -ler.
After a vowel, s joins the ending: kinayesinde. The last vowel, e, is front and unrounded, so the “his/her” ending is -si. After “his/her” or “their”, the ending takes an n: kinayesinde. The last vowel, i, is a front vowel, so the “in/at” ending is -nde.
After a vowel, s joins the ending: kinayesiyle. The last vowel, e, is front and unrounded, so the “his/her” ending is -si. After a vowel, y joins the ending: kinayesiyle. The last vowel, i, is a front vowel, so the “with/by” ending is -yle.
From the library
Bu süreçte mizah, kinaye ve mecaz gibi edebi sanatlar ustalıkla kullanılırken, dinleyiciler de bu zihinsel şölenin aktif birer parçası olurlar.
While literary devices like humor, irony, and metaphor are masterfully used in this process, the listeners also become active parts of this mental feast.
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