This is the 7601st most frequent Turkish word.
hayfa
"Hayfa" in Turkish means "what a pity" or "alas."
The word 'hayfa' in this context expresses regret or sadness about a loss or unfortunate circumstance.
Hayfa ki bu güzel günler kısa sürdü.
Alas, these beautiful days were short-lived.
Here, 'hayfa' is used to express disappointment about an opportunity not being taken.
Hayfa, bu fırsat kaçırılmamalıydı.
What a pity, this opportunity shouldn't have been missed.
In this sentence, 'hayfa' conveys a feeling of injustice or sympathy towards someone's effort not being rewarded.