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kuponun

Kuponun is the genitive form of the Turkish noun kupon, meaning coupon or voucher. It is used to express possession or association, corresponding to English “of the coupon” or “the coupon’s.”

The noun kupon is a loanword adopted into Turkish from a European source, commonly traced to the

Usage of kuponun occurs in phrases that describe ownership, attributes, or relations involving a specific coupon.

Notes on scope and variation: as with other Turkish genitive forms, kuponun is used when a explicit

word
coupon
found
in
French
or
English.
In
Turkish
grammar,
possession
and
related
relations
are
indicated
by
suffixes;
the
genitive
suffix
takes
the
form
-in,
-ın,
-un,
or
-ün
depending
on
vowel
harmony,
and
when
applied
to
kupon
the
result
is
kuponun.
For
example,
Kuponun
süresi
doldu
means
“The
coupon’s
expiration
date
has
passed,”
and
Kuponun
değeri
15
lira
means
“The
value
of
the
coupon
is
15
lira.”
Other
common
constructions
include
kuponun
kullanım
koşulları
(the
coupon’s
terms
of
use)
or
kuponun
sahibi
(the
coupon’s
holder/owner).
The
form
is
standard
in
written
and
spoken
Turkish
when
referring
to
a
particular
coupon
in
relation
to
another
noun.
possessive
or
related
relationship
is
intended.
In
neutral
or
unspecific
contexts,
a
bare
kupon
may
be
used
without
the
genitive
form.
The
exact
suffix
chosen
(-in/-ın/-un/-ün)
aligns
with
vowel
harmony
rules
and
the
phonology
of
the
noun
to
which
it
attaches.