This is the 14218th most frequent Turkish word.
nefese
"To the breath" or "to the respiration."
The word 'nefese' functions as the dative form of 'nefes', meaning 'to breath' or 'towards the breath', indicating the need towards breathing.
Derin bir nefese ihtiyaç duyuyordum.
I needed a deep breath.
Here 'nefese' takes the dative form to indicate 'until breath' or 'directed towards breath', used idiomatically for 'until the end'.
Son nefese kadar mücadele edeceğim.
I will fight until the last breath.
In this case, 'nefese' is used in the dative to describe holding something near the breath, implying an action towards or in proximity to the breath.