This is the 13864th most frequent Turkish word.
mafyası
"Maşyası" means "its mafia" or "the mafia of it" in English.
In this sentence, 'mafyası' refers to a specific group engaged in organized crime within a city, reflecting its literal meaning as mafia.
Şehrin mafyası, yıllardır yasadışı işleri yönlendiriyor.
The mafia of the city has been directing illegal businesses for years.
Here, 'mafyası' is used metaphorically to describe someone displaying authoritative and oppressive behavior, likening them to a mafia boss.
O, patron mafyası gibi hareket ederek işçilere baskı yapıyor.
He is acting like a boss mafia, pressuring the workers.
In this usage, 'mafyası' metaphorically denotes someone with controlling influence within a specific area, in this case, the art world.