No. 778 in Turkish
valisi
The Turkish word "valisi" means "its governor" or "the governor of" (used possessively).
In a sentence
Ankara valisi halkla bir toplantı düzenledi.
The governor of Ankara held a meeting with the public.
Here, 'valisi' is used to indicate possession, meaning 'the governor of Ankara'.
Şehrin valisi sosyal projelere büyük önem veriyor.
The city's governor places great importance on social projects.
In this case, 'valisi' references the governor in relation to the city.
Valisi olduğu şehirde birçok reform gerçekleştirdi.
He accomplished many reforms in the city he governs.
Here, 'valisi' implies the person who is the governor of a given city.
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