This is the 4348th most frequent Turkish word.
vakfı
The Turkish word "vakfı" means "foundation" or "endowment," typically referring to an organization established for charitable or philanthropic purposes.
In this sentence, 'vakfı' refers to an organization or foundation dedicated to a specific cause, showing ownership or association with 'bu' (this).
Bu vakfın amacı eğitim fırsatlarını artırmaktır.
The aim of this foundation is to increase educational opportunities.
Here, 'vakfına' indicates the receiving entity of the donation, related to 'kültür' (culture).
Kitaplar, kültür vakfına bağışlanmıştır.
The books were donated to the cultural foundation.
In this instance, 'vakfı' represents the entity being protected, used as a direct object of the verb 'korumak' (to protect).