sonlarnda

Sonlarnda is a locative form in Turkic languages, most commonly encountered in Uzbek. It is derived from the plural noun sonlar (numbers) combined with the locative suffix -nda (or its variant -da, depending on vowel harmony and orthographic conventions). The result signals a location or position related to numbers, and it can be interpreted as “in the numbers” or “within the numbers,” depending on the surrounding discourse.

Morphology and usage

In Uzbek, the locative case marks location and answers questions such as where something is or where a situation occurs. When attached to a plural noun like sonlar, the suffix may appear as sonlaranda or sonlarida, reflecting orthographic and phonological adjustments. The exact spelling can vary with dialect, script (Latin vs Cyrillic), and the preference for vowel harmony. The form is typically used in descriptive or analytical contexts, such as data, statistics, or numerical groups, to indicate a relation to numbers rather than to a specific individual item.

Relation to related forms

Turkic languages share a common pattern of attaching case endings to nouns to express spatial and abstract relations. In Turkish, similar meanings are conveyed by -larında, -lerinde, and related endings, while Uzbek shows parallel endings adapted to its own phonology and script. The word order and accompanying affixes may shift when possessive or plural markers are involved, producing variants like sonlarindagi or sonlarindagi (depending on the language variety and orthography).

See also

Uzbek grammar, locative case, Turkic morphology, suffixation in Turkic languages.