This is the 446th most frequent Turkish word.
yönünde
"Yönünde" means "in the direction of" or "regarding."
In this sentence, "yönünde" specifies a literal direction, indicating the orientation (southern) of the wind.
Rüzgar güney yönünde esiyor.
The wind is blowing in the southern direction.
Here, "yönünde" is used to express alignment or agreement with a certain perspective or opinion.
Bu sorun hakkında senin fikrin yönünde hareket edeceğiz.
We will act according to your opinion about this issue.
In this example, "yönünde" signifies the domain or area (economy) related to the reforms.