This is the 3897th most frequent Turkish word.
atay
"Atay" in Turkish refers to "ancestral" or "paternal" lineage.
Here 'Atay' is used as a proper noun, representing someone's name.
Atay yeni bir işe başladı.
Atay started a new job.
In this context, 'atay' means 'traditional' or 'old-fashioned', used as an adjective.
Bu hikaye oldukça atay bir anlatıma sahip.
This story has quite a traditional narration.
In this case, 'atay' is employed in the sense of 'placement' or the act of assigning, acting as a noun.