sorununu

Sorununu is a Turkish phrase formed from the noun sorun (problem) combined with suffixes that indicate possession and definiteness. In Turkish, a noun can carry a possessive suffix to show who owns it, and it can also bear an accusative ending when it acts as the definite direct object of a verb. The combination of these affixes produces forms like sorununu, which roughly means “his/her/its problem” when used as the definite direct object in a sentence. The form is common in both spoken and written Turkish and appears in everyday discourse as well as more formal contexts.

Etymology and morphology: sorununu reflects standard Turkish word-building, where a base noun is extended by possessive and case markings. The possessive suffix marks the owner (for example, a third-person possessor), while the accusative ending marks the noun as a definite object. The exact shape of sorununu can vary with vowel harmony and surrounding grammar, yielding forms such as sorununu in typical present-use sentences.

Usage and examples: Sorununu is most often used when referring to a problem belonging to a specific person or thing and when that problem is the object of an action. For example, Onun sorununu çözmeye çalıştı means “He/she tried to solve his/her problem.” Another example is Kendi sorununu kabul etmek zorunda kaldı, meaning “He/she had to accept his/her own problem.” The phrase commonly appears in conversations, journalism, and prose to pinpoint a particular problem in relation to a subject.

See also: Turkish grammar, Turkish possessive suffixes, Turkish direct object marking.

Note: Sorununu operates within standard Turkish morphology and does not represent a separate lexical entry beyond its use as a possessive-accusative construction.