unióra

Unióra is a form of the Hungarian noun unió (union) formed with the suffix -ra, used to mark a directional or contextual relation to the noun. In practice, the meaning is often close to “onto the union” or “toward the union,” depending on context and register. The form is relatively rare in everyday speech and more common in formal, legal, or historical texts.

Etymology and grammar: Unióra is derived from unió plus the postposed suffix -ra, which belongs to Hungary’s system of suffixes that indicate relation or direction. It is not a standalone grammatical case but a specialized usage that appears in particular stylistic or technical contexts.

Usage: In modern standard Hungarian, unióra is uncommon; more typical expressions to indicate direction toward a union are unióhoz or az unióhoz (to the union). Unióra can appear in specific phrases, especially when treating the union as a target of an action or as a referent in descriptive language. It often occurs with verbs such as mutatott (pointed to) or with adjectives and participles relating to information about the union.

Examples:

- A térképen az unióra mutatott. (In the map, he pointed at the union.)

- Az unióra vonatkozó információk megtalálhatók a dokumentumban. (Information relating to the union is in the document.)

See also: Hungarian grammar, suffix -ra/-re, directional cases in Hungarian.