This is the 721st most frequent Turkish word.
dava
The Turkish word "dava" means "case," "lawsuit," or "cause" (as in an ideological or social cause).
In this sentence, 'dava' refers to a legal case being tried in court.
Bu sabah bir dava dinlemek için mahkemeye gittim.
This morning, I went to court to attend a trial.
Here, 'dava' takes on a more abstract meaning, referring to a cause or principle.
Adalet bir dava değil, bir yaşam biçimi olmalıdır.
Justice should not be a case, but a way of life.
In this context, 'dava' expresses a mission or advocacy effort that an individual supports.