This is the 3611th most frequent Turkish word.
sığınma
"Seeking refuge or asylum."
The word 'sığınma' is used to signify the act of seeking protection or asylum, particularly in a legal or political context.
Savaş nedeniyle birçok insan başka ülkelere sığınma hakkı arıyor.
Because of the war, many people are seeking asylum in other countries.
Here, 'sığınma' refers to taking shelter or finding refuge against adverse weather conditions.
Yağmurdan korunmak için mağaraya sığınma kararı aldık.
We decided to take shelter in the cave to avoid the rain.
In this sentence, 'sığınma' is used to mean seeking comfort or emotional refuge in another person.