This is the 162nd most frequent Turkish word.
yaşayan
"Living" or "alive."
In this sentence, 'yaşayan' is used as an adjective meaning 'living' to describe the legend being alive or existing.
O, kitapta adı geçen efsanevi bir kahramandır; hala yaşayan bir efsane olarak anılır.
He is a legendary hero mentioned in the book; he is still referred to as a living legend.
Here, 'yaşayan' functions as an adjective, modifying 'serçeleri' (sparrows) to specify that they live in the garden.
Bahçede yaşayan serçeleri izlemek çok keyifli.
Watching the sparrows living in the garden is very enjoyable.
In this example, 'yaşayan' serves as a descriptive adjective for 'insanlara' (people), indicating their habitation in a particular region.