This study presents a comparative analysis of personal suffixes in the dialects of the Kirkuk Turkmens in Iraq and the Bayırbucak Turkmens in Syria. It identifies the similarities and differences in the use of personal suffixes between the dialect of the Iraqi Turkmens (Kirkuk dialect), the Syrian Turkmens (Bayırbucak dialect), and the standard written language of Turkish. Both the Bayırbucak and Kirkuk dialects hold significant positions among Turkic dialects and exhibit regional variations due to historical, cultural, and geographical factors. The study aims to examine the phonetic, morphological, and functional aspects of personal suffixes in both dialects, highlighting their similarities and divergences from standard Turkish. In this context, the various forms and usages of personal suffixes are presented through comparative analysis supported by example sentences. The findings aim to contribute to the understanding of the cultural and linguistic richness of these two dialects spoken in different regions. Additionally, the data collection methods are discussed in detail. The primary objective of this research is to provide a thorough comparative analysis of personal suffixes in the Kirkuk and Bayırbucak Turkmen dialects, thereby offering a valuable contribution to the existing scholarly literature. The Bayırbucak dialect, while closely related to standard Turkish, belongs to the Oghuz branch and shows particular similarities with the Southwestern Oghuz (Western Rumelia/Anatolian) dialects. In contrast, the Kirkuk dialect displays affinities with Azerbaijani Turkish dialects. This study was conducted with the aim of introducing the Turkish spoken by Iraqi and Syrian Turkmens within the Oghuz dialect group to the Turkic world and to serve academic purposes.Keywords. Turkmen, Kirkuk, Syria, personal suffixes.
Türkmen, Kerkük, Suriye, şahıs ekleri, ağız.