No. 3,961 in Turkish
cansu
"Cansu" is a Turkish female name meaning "life water" or "water of life."
In a sentence
Cansu bugün okula gitmedi.
Cansu did not go to school today.
In this sentence, 'Cansu' is used as a proper noun, specifically a person's name.
Bu sıcak havada cansu bulmak zor oldu.
Finding water to quench thirst in this hot weather was difficult.
Here, 'cansu' is a compound word meaning 'water' or 'needful water,' metaphorically indicating a vital resource.
Kendisine destek olan arkadaşlarına cansuydu.
She was like life-giving water to her supportive friends.
In this usage, 'cansuydu' refers metaphorically to something life-giving or very helpful, playing a descriptive role in the sentence.
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