No. 1,729 in Turkish
kuran
The Turkish word "kuran" means "establisher" or refers to the Quran, the Islamic holy book.
In a sentence
Ali bize güzel bir kitap kuran yazar hakkında bilgi verdi.
Ali gave us information about the author who created a beautiful book.
Here, 'kuran' is used as a verb meaning 'creating' or 'establishing' something like a book or structure.
Okulun bahçesinde bir oyun alanı kuran ekip çok başarılı çalıştı.
The team that installed a playground in the school yard worked very successfully.
In this example, 'kuran' refers to the group constructing or establishing the playground.
Bir zamanlar büyük bir medeniyet kuran insanların hikayeleri çok etkileyici.
The stories of people who once established a great civilization are very fascinating.
Here, 'kuran' is used to indicate founding or establishing something significant, such as a civilization.
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