This is the 5471st most frequent Turkish word.
mafya
"Organized crime syndicate or group involved in illegal activities."
Here, 'mafya' refers to a criminal organization involved in illegal activities, commonly understood as organized crime.
Mafya üyeleri genellikle organize suçlarla ilişkilidir.
Mafia members are often associated with organized crime.
In this sentence, 'mafya' indicates a criminal group exercising territorial control and influence, highlighting its societal presence and impact.
O dönemde mafya, bazı semtlerde fiilen yönetim hâlindeydi.
At that time, the mafia was effectively in control in some neighborhoods.
Here, 'mafya' portrays the typical cinematic depiction of a criminal syndicate, often involved in making clandestine deals and conspiracies.