KÖYDEKİ KÜRTÇE YER İSİMLERİ/en
Yer adları are among the fundamental elements forming the cultural map of the geography of Mikaila/İnler Katrancı. The source text shows that Kürtçe names were given to surrounding hills, streams, rocks, grassy areas, and passage points.
Toponymy and memory
Place names do not merely identify a location; they also carry the history, mode of use, and family memory associated with that place.
Examples mentioned in the source
Çale Gulıka, Gıra Sıpi, Gıre Sor, Gıre Mışk, Taxa Gazê, Bıvil, Maxre, Korta Memela, Kaniya Moda, Pıra Memê, Qaxa, Qıre Bellê, and Kaniya Dumê are among them.
Conclusion
The Kurdish place names in the village are an important cultural source showing how the Mikaili community perceives and gives meaning to geography.
Source
- Ankara’da Bir Kürt Köyü: Mikaila/İnler Katrancı — Dr. Fikret Yıldız