This is the 7071st most frequent Turkish word.
diken
"Thorn" or "spine".
Here, 'diken' is used literally to refer to sharp-pointed projections commonly found on plants like roses.
Bahçedeki dikenlere dikkat et, elini yaralama.
Be careful of the thorns in the garden, do not hurt your hand.
In this sentence, 'diken' is used metaphorically to describe emotionally painful words, likened to a sharp thorn.
Onun sözleri kalbimde diken gibi saplandı.
Her words pierced my heart like a thorn.
The usage of 'diken' here is figurative, symbolizing a persistent problem or annoyance.