sema

This is the 15008th most frequent Turkish word.


sema

Sky; heavens.


In this sentence, 'sema' is used to describe the sky, often in a poetic or formal context.

Gökyüzünde yıldızlarla dolu bir sema vardı.

There was a sky full of stars above.


Here, 'sema' refers to the specific whirling dance performed by the dervishes in Sufi tradition.

Modern dans ile eski sema geleneğini birleştiren bir gösteri izledik.

We watched a performance combining modern dance with the traditional sema ritual.


In this sentence, 'sema' is used metaphorically to represent the heavens or an exalted state.

Renklerin armonisi sevincimi semalara yükseltti.

The harmony of colors lifted my joy to the heavens.