ilgilenirken
ilgilenirken is a Turkish adverbial participle form derived from the verb ilgilenmek, meaning to care about, to pay attention, or to take an interest. The suffix -ken creates a subordinate clause that expresses simultaneity, roughly translating to “while being interested” or “while paying attention to.” In Turkish, -ken clauses typically share the subject with the main clause, though a different subject can be introduced with explicit noun phrases.
Usage notes: ilgilenirken is used to indicate that an action occurs at the same time as another
Examples: Bir konuya ilgilenirken not almak daha kolaydır. This illustrates using ilgilenirken to connect interest in
Related forms: ilgilenmek (to care about / to take an interest), ilgi (interest, attention). The adjective ilgili
See also: Turkish verb suffixes, adverbial participles, ilgilenmek, ilgi.