This is the 15014th most frequent Turkish word.
semtine
"Semtine" means "to his/her district" or "to his/her neighborhood" in English.
Here, 'semtine' is used to denote the vicinity or neighborhood in relation to the elephant, implying proximity to an area associated with the elephant.
Bu filin semtine hiç kimse gitmek istemiyor.
No one wants to go near this elephant's neighborhood.
In this sentence, 'semtine' refers to the district or locality where the friend's residence is situated, linking the area to a person.
Arkadaşımın semtine bir park yapıldı.
A park was built in my friend's district.
Here, 'semtine' indicates the target district or area related to the coast where the action (moving) is planned.