sonuna

Sonuna is a Turkish expression that literally conveys direction toward the end of something. It is formed from the noun son (end) with the 3rd person singular possessive suffix -u, yielding sonu (its end), followed by the dative case suffix -na, giving sonuna. The result functions as a phrase meaning “to its end” or, by context, “to the end.”

In usage, sonuna is typically part of a larger construction that marks destination or limit. It often appears in phrases with kadar or other terminative suffixes to express “up to the end” or “to the end of a thing.” The most common fixed expression is sonuna kadar, meaning “up to the end” or “to the full extent.” The function is largely syntactic: a possessive relationship may be explicit (kitabın sonuna) or implied by context, as in sentences where the end of a mentioned object is understood.

Examples:

- Kitabın sonuna geldim. (I reached the end of the book.)

- Projeyi sonuna kadar götürdüler. (They took the project to its end / through to the end.)

- Bu makalenin sonuna kadar okuyabilirsiniz. (You can read to the end of this article.)

See also:

- son (end)

- sonu (its end)

- kadar (up to, until)