This is the 17091st most frequent Turkish word.
çilekeş
"Çilekeş" means "long-suffering" or "enduring hardship."
The word 'çilekeş' is used here to describe someone enduring difficulties with patience.
Hayatımız boyunca çilekeş bir tavır sergiledik.
Throughout our lives, we adopted a patient and enduring attitude.
'Çilekeş' is applied to individuals who face hardships with resilience.
Çilekeş insanlar, zorluklara karşı dayanıklı olurlar.
Enduring people are resilient against challenges.
In this context, 'çilekeş' highlights the old man's character as someone enduring efforts patiently throughout his life.