This is the 5202nd most frequent Turkish word.
istikameti
"İstikameti" means "direction" or "course" in English.
Used to denote the physical direction or orientation of an object or individual.
Arabanın istikameti kuzeye dönüktü.
The car's direction was pointed north.
Used metaphorically to indicate one's life path or objectives.
Hayattaki istikameti doğruluk ve dürüstlük olmalı.
One's direction in life should be integrity and honesty.
Refers to the natural movement or orientation of the wind.