taymaz
/tajmaz/
permanent, constant, steadfast, firm — Literally "not slipping". It is used of a position that is held for good and of a friend who does not waver: sen meni taymaz nögerimse "you are my faithful friend".
- sen meni taymaz nögerimse — you are my faithful friend
- taymaz iş izleydi — is looking for permanent work
- biz taymaz nögerlebiz — we are constant friends
- taymaz orun kişige da berilmeydi — a permanent position is not given to anyone
- taymaz söz berdim — I gave my firm word
Saying it about someone
| Degree | menI | senyou | olhe/she/it | bizwe | sizyou all | alathey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| base form | taymazmaI am permanent | taymazsayou are permanent | taymazdıhe is permanent | taymazbızwe are permanent | taymazsızyou all are permanent | taymazdılathey are permanent |
To compare two things, put the loser in the from-form: ol menden taymazdı — "compared to me, he is permanent."
Saying it about mine, yours, theirs
One thing
| Degree | menikimine | senikiyours | anıqıhis / hers | biznikiours | siznikiyours (pl.) | alanıqıtheirs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| base form | meniki taymazdımine is permanent | seniki taymazdıyours is permanent | anıqı taymazdıhis is permanent | bizniki taymazdıours is permanent | sizniki taymazdıyours (pl.) is permanent | alanıqı taymazdıtheirs is permanent |
Several things
| Degree | menikilemine | senikileyours | anıqılahis / hers | biznikileours | siznikileyours (pl.) | alanıqılatheirs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| base form | menikile taymazdılamine are permanent | senikile taymazdılayours are permanent | anıqıla taymazdılahis are permanent | biznikile taymazdılaours are permanent | siznikile taymazdılayours (pl.) are permanent | alanıqıla taymazdılatheirs are permanent |
Any thing takes the third-person ending, not only these: bu taymazdı, bıla taymazdıla. In texts biznikile is usually kesibiznikile, "our own people", and a surname with -nıqıla names a family: Dudalanıqıla, "the Dudas".