Learn Turkish: Bu ürkek kediyi sahiplendik ama hâlâ huzursuz. - We adopted this timid cat, but it is still restless.

Hâlâ means 'still' and shows that a situation hasn't changed despite expectations. In this sentence, we might expect the cat to be calm after being adopted, but it continues to be restless. As an adverb, it usually goes right before the adjective or verb it modifies (here, right before huzursuz).

How is the verb sahiplendik formed?

It comes from the noun sahip, which means 'owner.' The suffix -len turns it into a verb meaning 'to take ownership of' or 'to adopt.' Finally, -di is the past tense and -k means 'we.'

Why is it kediyi and not just kedi?

Because we are talking about a specific cat (bu ürkek kedi - this timid cat) that is the direct object of our adopting. When a direct object is specific, it needs the accusative case suffix, which is -i, becoming -yi here to connect two vowels.

What is the root of the word huzursuz?

The root is huzur, which means 'peace' or 'tranquility.' The suffix -suz means 'without' or '-less.' So huzursuz literally means 'without peace,' which translates perfectly to 'restless' or 'uneasy.'