No. 3,403 in Turkish
kolu
The Turkish word "kolu" means "arm" or "its/her/his arm" depending on context.
In a sentence
Televizyonun kolu bozulmuş.
The arm of the television is broken.
Here, "kolu" is used as "arm," referring to the adjustable part of the television, commonly used in this context for movable parts.
Sandalye kolu rahat görünüyor.
The chair arm looks comfortable.
In this example, "kolu" refers to the armrest of the chair, indicating its ergonomic property.
Ceketimin kolu yırtıldı.
The sleeve of my jacket tore.
Here, "kolu" identifies the sleeve of a jacket, metaphorically associating it with the arm, hence the usage in garment contexts.
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