This is the 8799th most frequent Turkish word.
serçe
"Serçe" means "sparrow" in English.
Here, 'serçe' is used in its direct meaning, referring to the bird (sparrow).
Bir serçe çatıya kondu.
A sparrow landed on the roof.
In this sentence, 'serçe' is metaphorically used to describe someone who is timid or shy.
O kadar nazik ki, serçe gibi çekingen biri.
He is so polite, like a timid sparrow.
Here, 'serçe' is used to convey an attribute of speed by likening it to the character of the sparrow.