aslan

This is the 6586th most frequent Turkish word.


aslan

Lion.


Here, 'aslan' is used to refer to the animal, a lion—its actual zoological meaning.

Ormanda bir aslan gördüm.

I saw a lion in the forest.


In this sentence, 'aslan' is used metaphorically to describe someone brave or strong.

Ertuğrul, sen gerçek bir aslan gibisin!

Ertuğrul, you are like a real lion!


Here, 'aslan' serves as a nickname implying qualities like courage or leadership.

Ali mahalledeki çocuklar arasında aslan lakabını aldı.

Ali earned the nickname 'lion' among the children in the neighborhood.