What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of the noun kız, which means "girl" or "daughter" and the first-person singular possessive suffix -ım, which means "my".
Which one should you use?
While kızım specifically means "my daughter", the term evladım can also be used to mean "my daughter", though it translates more broadly to "my child".
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the word changes depending on its role in a sentence. To say "to my daughter" (the dative case), the possessive suffix is followed by the dative suffix -a, resulting in kızıma. When "my daughter" is the direct object of a sentence (the accusative case), the accusative suffix -ı is added to the end, resulting in kızımı.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /kɯzɯm/. It sounds like [c]ore, somewhat like ribb[o]n, [z]one and [m]uch.
Did you know?
- If a person is very angry or trying to show authority, they might use the same word kızım with a sharp tone to reprimand a younger woman.
- While kızım is specifically female, the word evladım comes from the Arabic root for 'child' and is used by parents of any gender to emphasize the bond of offspring.
- In traditional folk songs and poetry, kızım is often paired with metaphors involving flowers or birds to symbolize the purity and fragility of a daughter.
Examples in context
- Bu kız benim kızım.This girl is my daughter.This sentence is useful for identifying someone as your daughter.Tatoeba #13083553 by deyta, translation #13083192 by Cerwjenawka
- Kızıma iyi bak, Tom.Take good care of my daughter, Tom.This sentence is useful for expressing the need to care for your daughter.Tatoeba #5537166 by duran, translation #5290420 by kanbutsu
- O bunu kızıma yaptı.He did that to my daughter.This sentence is useful for describing an action performed upon your daughter.Tatoeba #5830518 by duran, translation #5828520 by OsoHombre
- Kızım, nasıl geçti okul?My daughter, how was school?
- Bu, kız çocuğumun fotoğrafı.This is a photo of my daughter.
- Kızımın doğum gününde hediye almayı planlıyorum.I'm planning to buy a gift for my daughter's birthday.
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Example conversation
Zeynep and Mehmet are talking about their family at a park.
- ZeynepKızım parkta oynuyor.My daughter is playing in the park.
- MehmetKızın çok tatlı görünüyor.Your daughter looks very sweet.
- ZeynepTeşekkür ederim, Mehmet.Thank you, Mehmet.
- MehmetRica ederim, Zeynep.You're welcome, Zeynep.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
