dolan

This is the 11023rd most frequent Turkish word.


dolan

"Dolan" in Turkish means "something that wraps, winds, or encircles."


Here, 'dolanıp' (a form of 'dolan') means to wander or roam around casually.

Bu sokakta dolanıp yeni bir pastane buldum.

I wandered around this street and found a new pastry shop.


In this context, 'dolanmış' means to be wrapped or tangled around something.

Kablo, sandalyenin ayağına dolanmış.

The cable has tangled around the chair leg.


The word 'dolanmaktan' here signifies wandering or straying from a fixed route.

Yanlış yollarda dolanmaktan doğru rotayı bulamadık.

We couldn't find the right route because of wandering on wrong paths.