Öyküsü

Öyküsü is a Turkish noun form that combines the noun öykü (story) with a third-person possessive suffix. The result is used to refer to “the story of” someone or something, or to mean “its/story’s” in a broader sense. It commonly appears in phrases such as Ankara'nın öyküsü (“the story of Ankara”) or onun öyküsü (“his/her/its story”). The suffix -sü marks the third-person possessive, and when used in noun phrases it helps indicate ownership or relation to a subject.

Usage in Turkish typically follows a genitive construction for the possessor plus öyküsü to name the story belonging to that possessor. For example, X'in öyküsü means the story of X, and X'nin öyküsü reinforces that meaning within a sentence. In literary and journalistic contexts, öyküsü is used to describe the plot or backstory of a work, or the historical narrative surrounding a person, place, or event. Common examples include filmin öyküsü (the film’s plot) or romanın öyküsü (the novel’s plot).

Relation to other terms: öykü and hikâye are closely related synonyms in Turkish; öykü is the more common contemporary term for a short narrative, while hikâye can carry a broader or more traditional sense of tale. The form öyküsü is the possessive construction of öykü and is widely encountered in discussions of literature, film, and historical narrative.

In summary, öyküsü denotes “the story of” a subject and is a standard element in Turkish noun phrases that discuss plots, backstories, or narratives.