No. 721 in Turkish
dava
The Turkish word "dava" means "case," "lawsuit," or "cause" (as in an ideological or social cause).
In a sentence
Bu sabah bir dava dinlemek için mahkemeye gittim.
This morning, I went to court to attend a trial.
In this sentence, 'dava' refers to a legal case being tried in court.
Adalet bir dava değil, bir yaşam biçimi olmalıdır.
Justice should not be a case, but a way of life.
Here, 'dava' takes on a more abstract meaning, referring to a cause or principle.
Onun davası, doğayı koruma konusunda farkındalık yaratmaktır.
Her cause is to raise awareness about protecting nature.
In this context, 'dava' expresses a mission or advocacy effort that an individual supports.
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