This is the 281st most frequent Turkish word.
yani
"Yani" means "that is to say," "I mean," or "in other words" in English.
Yani is used here to clarify or elaborate on the previous statement.
Ders çalışıyoruz, yani ödevlerimizi yapıyoruz.
We are studying, in other words, doing our homework.
Yani is used here to express a personal reflection or elaboration on the statement.
O filmi beğenmedim, yani o kadar iyi değildi.
I didn't like that movie, I mean, it wasn't that good.
Yani is used here to indicate a consequence or result of the preceding statement.