This is the 15438th most frequent Turkish word.
sığındı
"Také refuge" or "sought shelter."
Here, 'sığındı' indicates the action of seeking shelter in a physical location.
Köylüler, selden kaçıp dağdaki mağaralara sığındı.
The villagers fled the flood and took shelter in the caves on the mountain.
In this sentence, 'sığındı' is used to imply seeking emotional or moral support.
Çocuk, zor durumda kalınca öğretmenine sığındı.
The child turned to the teacher in his time of difficulty.
'Sığındı' is employed here to describe animals finding protection from danger.