This is the 12386th most frequent Turkish word.
heba
Wasted; squandered.
The word 'heba' means in this context 'wasted' or 'gone to waste', illustrating its usage to signify futility or loss.
Çabalarımız heba oldu.
Our efforts were wasted.
Here, 'heba' conveys the idea of something precious, like time, being wasted needlessly.
Zamanını boşa harcama; heba edilmesin.
Don't waste your time; let it not be wasted.
In this case, 'heba' is used to express a positive outcome, emphasizing that effort was not in vain.