This is the 3650th most frequent Turkish word.
toplanıp
"Toplanıp" means "gathering together" or "having assembled."
In this sentence, 'toplanıp' is used as a conjunction meanining 'gathered and' to indicate a sequence of actions by the same subject.
Öğrenciler bahçede toplanıp öğretmenlerini selamladı.
The students gathered in the yard and greeted their teacher.
Here, 'toplanıp' connects the gathering and the initiation of conversation, showing sequential events.
Arkadaşlar sahilde toplanıp sohbet etmeye başladılar.
Friends gathered at the beach and started chatting.
In this context, 'toplanıp' expresses the neighbors assembling before carrying out the planning.