This is the 16861st most frequent Turkish word.
çatal
Fork.
In this case, 'çatal' refers to a 'fork' in the road, indicating a branching path.
Şu tepenin oradaki çataldan sağa dönün.
Turn right at the fork near that hill.
In this sentence, 'çatal' is used to refer to the dining utensil, a fork.
Sofraya çatal ve bıçak koymayı unutmayın.
Don't forget to put a fork and knife on the table.
Here, 'çatal' is metaphorically used to describe the shape of the branches splitting.