No. 1,416 in Turkish
adayı
The Turkish word "adayı" means "the island" or "the candidate" depending on the context (accusative form).
In a sentence
Adayı ziyaret etmeyi çok istiyorum.
I really want to visit the island.
Here, 'adayı' is the accusative form of 'ada' (island), referring to the specific island being visited.
Siyasetçi, partisini temsil etmek için adayı oldu.
The politician became a candidate to represent their party.
In this sentence, 'adayı' means 'candidate,' derived from the same word but different context, signifying a role or position.
Bize katılırsa, Adayı daha iyi tanıyabiliriz.
If they join us, we can get to know the island better.
'Adayı' here once again refers to 'island,' utilizing the accusative form to specify direct interaction.
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