On the Lexical and Functional Functions of Number Names in “Kitab-ı Ġunya”

Fatma Koç

Article Details

On the Lexical and Functional Functions of Number Names in “Kitab-ı Ġunya”

Authors:

Fatma Koç

Publisher:

Mardin Artuklu University

Main Topics:

Türk Dili ve Edebiyatı (Diğer)

Journal:

Uluslararası Filoloji Bengü Vol.5 Issue 1, pp.72-90

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

5/2025

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001349214

pISSN:

2791-9641

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Abstract:

 Number names are language elements found in the basic vocabulary of a language. These elements have been used in works since the first written texts of Turkish. Number names used in language studies and especially in order to examine the closeness of languages in some respects have been the subject of research. Number names that indicate quantity can have different functions in terms of word type and can be shaped according to the content of the work. Therefore, number names; It has lexical, semantic and syntactic functions. The importance of number names in distinguishing between singular and plural has increased the importance of these structures within language categories. Number names are needed when declaring any quantity expression. Therefore, there is a close relationship between language and number. The use of number names has also manifested itself in the cultural structure and some meanings have been attributed to number names. The meanings ascribed to them were nourished by peoples beliefs and directly affected the use of number names. Kitab-ı Ġunya, one of the first works of the Old Anatolian Turkish period, is a prose work that gives information about religion. While presenting religious information in the work, number names were used and number names were mostly included in the religious rules. In this context, it is seen that the use of number names in the work is based on the religious belief system. Accordingly, it has been observed that there is a relationship between the number names in the basic vocabulary of the language and peoples basic beliefs. In this study, the number names in the work called Kitab-ı Ġunya were identified and the lexical function categories of the number names were determined. In addition, the functional functions of the identified number names will be determined and their relationship with the content of the work will be given. In addition, the functional functions of the identified number names will be determined and their relationship with the content of the work will be given.

 Number names are language elements found in the basic vocabulary of a language. These elements have been used in works since the first written texts of Turkish. Number names used in language studies and especially in order to examine the closeness of languages in some respects have been the subject of research. Number names that indicate quantity can have different functions in terms of word type and can be shaped according to the content of the work. Therefore, number names; It has lexical, semantic and syntactic functions. The importance of number names in distinguishing between singular and plural has increased the importance of these structures within language categories. Number names are needed when declaring any quantity expression. Therefore, there is a close relationship between language and number. The use of number names has also manifested itself in the cultural structure and some meanings have been attributed to number names. The meanings ascribed to them were nourished by peoples beliefs and directly affected the use of number names. Kitab-ı Ġunya, one of the first works of the Old Anatolian Turkish period, is a prose work that gives information about religion. While presenting religious information in the work, number names were used and number names were mostly included in the religious rules. In this context, it is seen that the use of number names in the work is based on the religious belief system. Accordingly, it has been observed that there is a relationship between the number names in the basic vocabulary of the language and peoples basic beliefs. In this study, the number names in the work called Kitab-ı Ġunya were identified and the lexical function categories of the number names were determined. In addition, the functional functions of the identified number names will be determined and their relationship with the content of the work will be given. In addition, the functional functions of the identified number names will be determined and their relationship with the content of the work will be given.

 Number names are language elements found in the basic vocabulary of a language. These elements have been used in works since the first written texts of Turkish. Number names used in language studies and especially in order to examine the closeness of languages in some respects have been the subject of research. Number names that indicate quantity can have different functions in terms of word type and can be shaped according to the content of the work. Therefore, number names; It has lexical, semantic and syntactic functions. The importance of number names in distinguishing between singular and plural has increased the importance of these structures within language categories. Number names are needed when declaring any quantity expression. Therefore, there is a close relationship between language and number. The use of number names has also manifested itself in the cultural structure and some meanings have been attributed to number names. The meanings ascribed to them were nourished by peoples beliefs and directly affected the use of number names. Kitab-ı Ġunya, one of the first works of the Old Anatolian Turkish period, is a prose work that gives information about religion. While presenting religious information in the work, number names were used and number names were mostly included in the religious rules. In this context, it is seen that the use of number names in the work is based on the religious belief system. Accordingly, it has been observed that there is a relationship between the number names in the basic vocabulary of the language and peoples basic beliefs. In this study, the number names in the work called Kitab-ı Ġunya were identified and the lexical function categories of the number names were determined. In addition, the functional functions of the identified number names will be determined and their relationship with the content of the work will be given. In addition, the functional functions of the identified number names will be determined and their relationship with the content of the work will be given.

 Sayı adları, bir dilin temel söz varlığında bulunan dil unsurlarıdır. Bu unsurlar, Türkçenin ilk yazılı metinlerinden bu yana verilen eserlerde kullanılmıştır. Yapılan dil çalışmalarında ve özellikle dillerin birtakım açılardan olan yakınlığını incelemek adına kullanılan sayı adları, araştırma konusu olmuştur. Nicelik bildiren sayı adları, sözcük türü açısından farklı görevlerde yer alabilmekte ve eserin içeriğine göre şekillenebilmektedir. Dolayısıyla sayı adları; leksik, semantik ve sentaktik görevlere sahiptir. Sayı adlarının teklik ve çokluk ayrımının yapılmasında önem taşıması, bu yapıların dil kategorileri içerisindeki önemini artırmıştır. Herhangi bir nicelik ifadesi bildirilirken sayı adlarına ihtiyaç duyulur. Bu nedenle dil ile sayı arasında yakından bir ilişki vardır. Sayı adlarının kullanımı, kültürel yapıda da kendini göstermiş ve sayı adlarına birtakım anlamlar yüklenmiştir. Yüklenen anlamlar ise insanların inançlarından beslenmiş olup sayı adlarının kullanımını doğrudan etkilemiştir. Eski Anadolu Türkçesi döneminin ilk eserlerinden olan Kitab-ı Ġunya, din ile ilgili bilgi veren mensur bir eserdir. Eser içerisinde dinî bilgiler sunulurken sayı adları kullanılmış ve sayı adları daha ziyade dinî kurallar noktasında yer almıştır. Bu çerçevede eserdeki sayı adlarının kullanımında dinî inanç sisteminin temel alındığı görülmektedir. Buna bağlı olarak dilin temel söz varlığında bulunan sayı adları ile insanların temel inançları arasında bir ilintinin mevcut olduğu gözlenmiştir. Bu çalışmada Kitab-ı Ġunya adlı eserde bulunan sayı adları tespit edilmiş ve sayı adlarının sözcüksel görev kategorileri belirlenmiştir. Buna ek olarak tespit edilen sayı adlarının işlevsel görevleri belirlenerek eserin içeriği ile ilişkisi verilecektir.

Article Details

On the Lexical and Functional Functions of Number Names in “Kitab-ı Ġunya”

Authors:

Fatma Koç

Publisher:

Mardin Artuklu University

Main Topics:

Türk Dili ve Edebiyatı (Diğer)

Journal:

Uluslararası Filoloji Bengü Vol.5 Issue 1, pp.72-90

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

5/2025

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001349214

pISSN:

2791-9641

Number Names

Vocabulary

Old Anatolian Turkish

Kitab-ı GunyaSayı Adları

Söz Varlığı

Eski Anadolu Türkçesi

Kitab-ı Gunya

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Article Details

Authors: Fatma Koç

Publisher: Mardin Artuklu University

Main Topics: Türk Dili ve Edebiyatı (Diğer)

Journal: Uluslararası Filoloji Bengü Vol.5 Issue 1, pp.72-90

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 5/2025

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001349214

pISSN: 2791-9641

Issues

Authors:

Fatma Koç

Publisher:

Mardin Artuklu University

Main Topics:

Türk Dili ve Edebiyatı (Diğer)

Journal:

Uluslararası Filoloji Bengü Vol.5 Issue 1, pp.72-90

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

5/2025

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001349214

pISSN:

2791-9641