çapa

Çapa is a Turkish term with several related meanings, used in both everyday language and as a proper noun. In common usage, çapa denotes a hoe, a hand tool used in gardening and farming to break up soil, weed, and form furrows. It is also a nautical term in Turkish, referring to an anchor; in this sense, the phrase çapa atmak means to cast anchor or to anchor a vessel.

As a proper noun, Çapa appears in Turkish toponymy and surnames. It is used as a surname for individuals and can be found in the names of neighborhoods or districts within Turkish cities. The use of Çapa as a place name or surname arises from historical naming practices and may not be directly connected to the tool or the anchor in contemporary contexts.

The word’s meanings are typically distinguished by context: agricultural, nautical, or as a personal or geographic name. In Turkish, the same form can therefore function as a common noun, a verb in set phrases, and a proper noun, illustrating the language’s capacity for polysemy.