This is the 2774th most frequent Turkish word.
akif
"Akif" means "devoted" or "focused" in English.
Here, 'Akif' is used as a proper noun, being the name of the person referred to in the sentence.
Akif, bize her zaman destek oldu.
Akif has always supported us.
In this sentence, 'akif' functions as an adjective or participle meaning 'dedicated' or 'devoted', describing the students' attitude.
Öğrenciler eğitimlerinde akif oldu.
The students became dedicated to their education.
Here, 'akif kalmak' uses 'akif' as part of a verb phrase meaning 'to remain dedicated', emphasizing the continuity of dedication.