This is the 8748th most frequent Turkish word.
saya
The outer surface or upper part of a shoe.
The word 'saya' here is used as a form of the Turkish word 'saymak,' meaning 'to count.' It is specifically in the context of counting or enumerating items.
Seninle birlikte saya yapmak çok eğlenceliydi.
It was very enjoyable to count together with you.
In this sentence, 'saya' refers to the upper part or the external surface of a shoe.
Ayakkabının sayası biraz aşınmış gibi görünüyor.
The upper part of the shoe seems to be slightly worn out.
Here, the use of 'saya' again connects to the concept of counting or calculating as a testing method.