-лек

Cognate with Turkish -lik

• IPA^(key): [-ˈlɪ̞k]

-лек • (-lek)

1. Appended to a noun or adjective to form a new noun or adjective denoting a property or state of being.

   тиҙ (tið, “fast”) → тиҙлек (tiðlek, “speed, velocity”)

   мәңге (mäŋge, “eternal”) → мәңгелек (mäŋgelek, “eternity”)

   ғүмер (ğümer, “lifetime”) → ғүмерлек (ğümerlek, “life-long”)

   әүҙем (äwðem, “active”) → әүҙемлек (äwðemlek, “activity”)

2. Appended to a noun or adjective to form a new noun denoting a group or compendium of things.

   һүҙ (hüð, “word”) → һүҙлек (hüðlek, “dictionary, vocabulary”)

   исем (isem, “name”) → исемлек (isemlek, “list, roll”)

3. Appended to a noun or adjective to form a new noun with a broader, generalized meaning.

   сүл (sül, “desert”) → сүллек (süllek, “desert”)

4. Appended to a noun or adjective to form a new noun denoting an accessory or appliance.

   күҙ (küð, “eye”) → күҙлек (küðlek, “glasses, spectacles”)

   бит (bit, “face”) → битлек (bitlek, “mask”)