This is the 13514th most frequent Turkish word.
kovan
Beehive.
The word "kovan" is used here to mean "hive", which is a place where bees live and produce honey.
Arı kovanı bahçede duruyor.
The bee hive is standing in the garden.
The word "kovan" is used metaphorically, referring to someone directing or guiding individuals to a location.
Teröristleri askerlere kovan eden köy halkı ödüllendirildi.
The villagers who directed the soldiers to the terrorists were rewarded.
Here, "kovan" implies driving out or ejecting individuals from a place as a form of action.