The Final Phoneme -k in Nouns of Organs in Turkish and Plural Ending

Abstract

Approximately half of the names of the organs (43) have ended with -k consonant. Five ofthem indicate one particular organ, six ofthem poly organs, and thirty two of them (% 75) double organs in the body. All of the nouns of organs are polysyllable and simply thirty three ofthem are stiliusedin Turkey Turkish. Final phoneme -k that appears dual suffix or plural ending has a diminutive and affectionate connotation.