This is the 4655th most frequent Turkish word.
boğularak
"Boğularak" means "by drowning" or "through suffocation" in English.
In this sentence, 'boğularak' denotes the manner in which the individual lost their life, implying they drowned in the sea.
Denizde boğularak hayatını kaybetmiş.
He drowned in the sea.
Here, 'boğularak' describes the way he began coughing, indicating he felt as if he was choking.
Yemeğini hızlı yerken boğularak öksürmeye başladı.
While eating his meal quickly, he started coughing as if choking.
In this example, 'boğularak' conveys the near-miss incident of drowning while attempting to swim.