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bn [T ben, Az mn, Tk men, from OT *mn] bilezik [T bilezik, Az bilrzik, Tk bilezik, from
:I OT *biljzk] : bracelet
beenm [T begenmek, from OT *bgn] : to bilm [T bilmek, Az bilmk, Tk bilmek, from
like OT *bil] : to know
beklem [T beklemek, from OT *bk-l] : to bin [T bin, Az min, Tk mng, from OT *ming]
wait : thousand
bel [T bel, Az bel, Tk bil, from OT *bl] : waist bina [T bina, Az bina, Tk bina, from Ar] :
bel [T bel, Az bel, Tk bel, from P bil] : spade building
bela [T bela, Az bla, Tk bela, from Ar] : bir [T bir, Az bir, Tk bir, from OT *bir] : one
trouble bit [T bit, Az bit, from OT *bit] : louse
benek [T benek, Tk menek, from OT *mng] : bitirm [T bitirmek, Az bitirmk, from
stain bitm] : to finish
beniz [T beniz, from OT *bng] : face bitki [T bitki, Az bitki, from bitm] : plant
benzr [T benzer, Az bnzr, from beniz] : bitm [T bitmek, from OT *bt] : to finish
similar bitm [T bitmek, Tk bitmek, from OT *bt] :
benzem [T benzemek, Tk mengzemek, from to grow
beniz] : to resemble biyaz [T beyaz, Az byaz, from Ar] : white
berber [T berber, Az brbr, from Venetian biyik [T biyik, Az big, from OT *bydyq] :
barbier] : barber moustache
bereket [T bereket = blessing, Tk bereket = biz [T biz, Az biz, Tk biz, from OT *biz] : we
plenty, from Ar] : crop, harvest biz [T biz, Az biz, Tk biz, from OT *bi-jez] :
bertm [T bertmek, from OT *brt] : to awl
dislocate boba [T baba, Az baba = grandfather, Tk
bes [T bes, Az bes, Tk bsh, from OT *bsh] : baba, from OT *baba] : father
five bodur [T bodur] : short-legged
bes [T besi, from P bas] : feed bok [T bok, from OT *bok] : dung
bet [T bet, Tk bet, from P bad] : bad bol [T bol, Az bol, Tk bol, from OT *bol] :
beygir [T beygir, from P bar-gir] : horse ample, abundant
bez [T bez, Tk mz, from OT *bz] : gland boncuk [T boncuk, from OT *monchuq] : pearl
bez [T bez, from Ar bazz] : cloth, rag booday [T bugday, Az bugda, Tk bugday, from
biber [T biber, Az bibr, from G piperi] : OT *bughday] : wheat
pepper boran [T bora, Az boran, Tk boran, from OT
bicak [T bicak, Az bicaq, Tk pichak, from OT *bora] : storm
*bych = cut] : knife borc [T borc, Az borc, Tk borch, from an
bicmaa [T bicmak, Tk bichmek = to tailor, Iranian *burch] : debt
from OT *bich] : to mow boru [T boru, Az boru, from OT *burku] :
bikmaa [T bikmak] : to be fed up trumpet
bil [T bile, Tk bile, from Mongolian ble] : bos [T bos, Az bos, Tk bosh, from OT *bosh] :
together empty, vacant, free
bildir [T bildir, from OT *byltyr] : last year boy [T boy, Az boy, Tk boy, from OT *bod] :
bilek [T bilek, Az bilk, from OT *bilk] : wrist height
bilem [T bilemek, from OT *bi] : to whet
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boya [T boya, Az boya, Tk boyag, from OT burnu [T burun, Az burun, Tk burun, from OT
*bodu] : paint *burun] : nose
boynu [T boyun, Az boyun, Tk boyun, from OT but [T but, Az bud, Tk but, from OT *but] :
*bong] : neck thigh
boz [T boz, Az boz, from OT *boz] : grey buu [T bugu, Az bug, Tk bug, from OT *bugh]
bozmaa [T bozmak, Tk bozmak, from OT : steam
*buz] : to destroy buumaa [T bogmak, Az bogmak, from OT
bbrek [T bbrek, Az byrk, Tk bvrek, see *bogh] : to strangle
br] : kidney buusmaa [T bogusmak] : to fight
bcek [T bcek, Az bck, from OT *bgchek] buynuz [T boynuz, Az buynuz, from OT
: beetle *mngz] : horn
bl [T byle, Az bel, Tk beyle, from bu] : buz [T buz, Az buz, Tk buz, from OT *buz] :
such ice
blm [T blmek, Az blmk, Tk blmek, buzaa [T buzagi, from OT *byzaghu] : calf
from OT *bl] : to divide bkm [T bkmek, Az bkmk, Tk bkmek,
bu [T bu, Az bu, Tk bu, from OT *bu] : this from OT *bk] : to bend
bua [T boga, from OT *buka] : bull blbl [T blbl, Az blbl, Tk bilbil, from P] :
buaz [T bogaz, Az bogaz, Tk bogaz, from OT nightingale
*boghaz] : throat blr [T billur, Az bllur, from P bolur] :
bucuk [T bucuk, from OT *buchuq] : half crystal
budak [T budak, Az budaq, from OT *buta] : btn [T btn, Az btn, Tk bitin, btin,
branch from OT *bt] : whole
budala [T budala, from Ar] : stupid b [T by, from OT *bg] : magic
bulamaa [T bulamak, Tk bulamak, from OT bk [T byk, Az byk, Tk beyik, from OT
*bulgha] : to smear *bd] : big
bulgur [T bulgur, from G pligouri] : groat, bm [T bymek, Az bymk, see
porridge byk] : to grow
bulmaa [T bulmak, OT *bul] : to find bn [T bugn, Az bugn, from bu and gn] :
bulunmaa [T bulunmak, from bulmaa] : to today
exist br [T bgr, Az byr, Tk bvr, from OT
bulut [T bulut, Az bulud, Tk bulut, from OT *bgr] : side, flank
*bulut] : cloud
C
bunak [T bunak, from OT *mung] : idiotic
caarmaa [T cagirmak, Tk chagirmak, from OT
bunca [T bunca, from bu] : so much
*chakyr] : to call
bura [Az bura, Tk bri, from bu] : here
caba [T caba, from Ar djaba] : free of charge
burda [T burada, Az bura, from bu] : here
cabuk [T cabuk, from P chaboq] : quick
burgas [from G pyrgos] : tower
cadi [T cadi, Az cadu = witchcraft, from P
burgu [T burgu, Az burgu, from burmaa] :
djadu] : witch
drill
cadir [T cadir, Az cadir, Tk chadir, from P
burmaa [T burmak, Az burmaq, from OT *bur]
chador] : tent
: to twist
cakil [T cakil, from OT *chaqyl] : pebble
cakir [T cakir, from OT *chaqyr] : blue
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cengel [T cengel, Az cngl, from P changal] : cilingir [T cilingir, Az cilingr, from P chilingar]
hook : locksmith
cenk [T cenk, from P djang] : war cim [T cim, from cimen] : lawn
cennet [T cennet, Az cnnt, from Ar djanna] cimcirik : lightning
: paradise cimen [T cimen, Az cmn = meadow, Tk
centik [T centik, from OT *chnt] : groove chimen = lawn, from P chaman] : lawn
cepel [T cepel] : dirt, mud cingen [T cingene, from G] : Gypsy
cercev [T cerceve, Az crciv, from P chahar- cini [T cini = tile, from P chini] : plate
chub] : frame cins [T cins, Az cins, Tk dzhins = sex, from Ar
cerem [T cereme, Az crim, Tk dzherime, djins] : kind, sort
from Ar djarima] : a fine ciplak [T ciplak, Az cilpaq (<*ciplaq), Tk
cesit [T cesit, Az cesid, from OT *chshit] : chiplak = lightly dressed, from OT
sort, kind *chyplaq] : naked
cetin [T cetin, Az ctin, from OT *chtin] : cirak [T cirak = apprentice, from OT
difficult, hard *chyragh] : worker
cetka [Az sotka, from R shchetka] : brush ciris [T ciris, from P] : glue
cevik [T cevik, Az cevik, from OT *chbik] : cirkef [T cirkef, from P cherk-ab] : troubled
quick, agile, clever water
cevirm [T cevirmek, Az cvirmk, from OT cirkin [T cirkin, Az cirkin, from P cherkin] :
*chbir] : to turn over ugly
ceviz [T ceviz, from Ar djauz] : nut cirpinmaa [T cirpinmak] : to struggle
ceza [T ceza = punishment, Az cza, from Ar cis [T cis] : urine
djaza] : prison cisem [T ciselemak, Az cismk, Tk
ciban [T ciban, Az ciban, Tk chiban, from OT chisngemek, from OT *chis] : to drizzle
*chybqan] : boil, swelling cisenti [T cisenti, from cisem] : drizzle
cicek [T cicek, Az cick, from OT *chchk] : citina [from R shchetina] : bristle
flower civi [T civi, Tk chy, from OT *chj] : nail
cifit : Jew cizm [T cizme, from cizm] : boot
cift [T cift, from P djift] : pair cizm [T cizmek, Az cizmk, Tk chizmak,
cii [T cig, Az ciy, Tk chig, from OT *chygh] : from OT *chyz] : to draw (a line)
raw coban [T coban, Az coban, Tk chopan, from P
cii [T cig, Az seh, Tk chig, from OT *chygh] : shu-ban] : shepherd
dew cocuk [T cocuk = child, from OT *chochuq] :
ciinem [T cignemek] : to trample boy
cikarmaa [T cikarmak, Tk chikarmak, from cok [T cok, Az cox, from OT *choq] : much,
cikmaa] : to take out, to extract many
cikmaa [T cikmak, Az cixmaq, Tk chikmak, colak [T colak, from OT *chol] : one-handed,
from OT *chyq] : to go out lame
cikrik [T cikrik] : wheel corap [T corap, Az corab, from P shur-ab] :
cil [T cil, Az cil, from OT *chil] : freckle stocking
cilek [T cilek, Az ciylk, from OT *jidlk] : corba [T corba, Az sorba, Tk chorba, from P
strawberry shor-ab] : soup
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dekabri [Az dekabr, Tk dekabr, from R] : deyni [T degin = speaking of, from dem] :
December for
deli [T deli, Az dli, Tk dli, from OT *tligh] : diil [T degil, Az deyil, Tk dl, from OT *tghl]
mad : not
delik [T delik, Az dlik, from delm] : hole diim [T degmek, Tk degmek, from OT *tg]
delm [T delmek, Az dlmk, from OT *tl] : : to touch
to perforate diiren [T diren] : fork
dem [T demek, Az demk, from OT *t] : diis [T degis, Az dyis, from OT *tg] :
to say exchange
dembel [T tembel, Az tnbl, from P] : lazy diism [T degismek, Az dyismk, from diis]
demir [T demir, Az dmir, Tk demir, from OT : to change
*tmr] : iron dik [T dik = straight, Az dik, Tk dik, from OT
denem [T denemek, from OT *tng] : to try *tik] : steep, perpendicular
deniz [T deniz, Az dniz, Tk dengiz, from OT dikm [T dikmek, Az tikmk, Tk tikmek, from
*tngiz] : sea dik] : to sew
denk [T denk, Az tn, Tk deng, from dikm [T dikmek, Az tikmk, Tk dikmek,
denem] : equal from dik] : to stick, to plant
der [T dere = valley, stream, Az dr, Tk dil [T dil, Az dil, Tk dil, from OT *tyl] : tongue
dere = valley, derya = river, from P darre dilber [T dilber, from P del-bar] : a beauty
= valley, darya = river] : river dilem [T dilemek] : to wish
deri [T deri, Az dri, Tk deri, from OT *tri] : dilenm [T dilenmek, Az dilnmk, Tk
skin dilemek, from dilem] : to beg
derin [T derin, Az drin, from OT *tring] : dilim [T dilim, Az dilim, Tk dilim, from OT
deep *tilim] : a cut, slice, piece
dernek [T dernek, from OT *tr] : assembly, din [T din, Az din, Tk din, from Ar] : religion
company dinc [T dinc, Az dinc = quiet, Tk dinch = rest,
dert [T dert, Az drd, Tk dert, from P dard] : from OT *tin] : robust
pain, suffering dingil [T dingil, from OT *tenggel] : axis
dev [T dev, from P] : demon dinm [T dinmek, Tk dingmek, from OT
devam [T devam, Az davam, from Ar] : *tn] : to cease
continuation dip [T dip, Az dib, Tk dyp, from OT *tp] :
dev [T deve, Az dv, Tk dye, from OT bottom
*tb] : camel direk [T direk, Az dirk, from OT *tir-]: mast
devir [T devir, Az dvr, Tk dvr, from Ar diri [T diri, Az diri, Tk diri, from OT *tir] : alive
daur] : epoch dirsek [T dirsek, Az dirsk, Tk tirsek, from OT
devirm [T devirmek, Az devirmk, from OT *tirsgek] : elbow
*tgr] : to overturn dis [T dis, Tk dash, from OT *tash] : outside
devlet [T devlet, Az dvlt, Tk dvlet, from Ar dis [T dis, Az dis, Tk dish, from OT *tish] :
daulat] : state tooth
devre [T devre, Az dvr, from Ar daura] : disanda [T disarida, from dis] : outside
cycle disi [T disi, Az disi, from OT *tishi] : female
deynek [from OT *tg] : pole, staff
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esap [T hesap, Az hesab, Tk hasap, from Ar] : fena [T fena, Az fna, from Ar] : bad
calculation fener [T fener, Az fnr, from G phanari] :
esek [T esek, Az essk, Tk eshek, from OT lamp, lantern
*shk] : donkey fent [T fent, from P fand] : deceit
esik [T esik, from OT *eshik] : threshold fevral [Az fevral, Tk fevral, from R] : February
esil [T yesil, Az yasil, Tk yashil, from yas] : fici [T fici, from G boutsi] : cask, barrel
green, unripe fidan [T fidan = shoot, Az fidan = plant, from
esir [T esir, from Ar] : prisoner G phyton] : tree
esit [T esit, from es] : equal fikir [T fikir, Az fikir, Tk pikir, from Ar] :
eski [T eski, from OT *ski] : old thought
esm [T esmek, Az smk, from OT *s] : to fikra [T fikra, from Ar] : anecdote
blow (of wind) fil [T fil, Az fil, Tk pil, from Ar] : elephant
esm [T esmek, from OT *sh] : to dig up, filan [T filan, Az filan, Tk pilan, from Ar] :
to scrape someone
esmer [T esmer, Az smr, from Ar] : brown filcan [T fincan, Az fincan, from Ar findjan] :
et [T et, Az t, Tk et, from OT *t] : meat cup
etek [T etek, Tk etek, from OT *tk] : seam filiz [T filiz, from G phylisa] : bud, shoot
etm [T etmek, Az etmk, Tk etmek, from firin [T firin, from Ar] : furnace
OT *t] : to do fisek [T fisek, Az fisng, from P fishng] :
etm [T yetmek, Tk yetmek, from OT *jt] : rocket
to be enough fistan [T fistan, from Ar] : dress
etmis [T yetmis, Az yetmis, Tk yetmish, from fistik [T fistik = pistachio, Az fistiq, from Ar] :
edi] : seventy cone
ev [T ev, Az ev, Tk y, from OT *b] : house fitil [T fitil, from Ar] : wick
evel [T evvel, Az vvl = first, from Ar] : foka [T fok, from G] : seal
former funduk [T findik, Az findiq, from Ar] : hazelnut
evlad [T evlad, from Ar] : children funi [T huni, from G] : funnel
ezdirm [from ezm] : to be squeezed furtuna [T firtina, Az firtina, from G] : gale,
ezm [T ezmek, Az zmk, from OT *z] : to storm
squeeze
G
F gam [T gam, from Ar ghamm] : sorrow
fabrika [from R] : factory garga [T karga, Az qarga, Tk garga, from OT
fakir [T fakir, Az fagir, from Ar] : poor *qargha] : crow
fal [T fal, from Ar] : omen; prophecy garip [T garip, Tk garip, from Ar gharib =
farimaa [T farimak] : to get tired foreign] : unfortunate
fark [T fark, Az frq, from Ar] : difference geb [T gebe, from OT *gb] : pregnant
fasl [T fasulye, from Ar] : bean gec [T gec, Az gec, Tk gich, from OT *kch] :
fayda [T fayda, Az fayda, Tk peyda, from Ar] : late
use, benefit gec [T gece, Az gec, Tk gidzhe, from OT
fayiz [T fayiz, from Ar] : profit, benefit *kch] : night
fazli [T fazil, from Ar] : excellent gecm [T gecmek, Az kecmk, Tk gechmek,
felc [T felc, from Ar falidj] : palsy from OT *kch] : to pass, to go
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geeri [T geri, Az geri, Tk gayra, from OT gl [T gl, Az gl, Tk kl, from OT *kl] : lake
*kd] : back, backward glg [T glge, Az klg, Tk klege, from OT
gelin [T gelin, Az glin, Tk gelin, from OT *kl] : shade
*klin] : bride gmm [T gmmek, Tk gmmek, from OT
gelm [T gelmek, Az glmk, Tk gelmek, *km] : to bury
from OT *kl] : to come, to arrive gnderm [T gndermek, Az gndrmk,
gemi [T gemi, Az gmi, Tk gmi, from OT from OT *kn] : to send
*kmi] : ship gnl [T gnl, from OT *kngl] : soul
gen [T gene, from OT *gn] : again grm [T grmek, Az grmk, Tk grmek,
genc [T genc, Az gnc, from OT *knch] : from OT *kr] : to see
young gsterm [T gstermek, Az gstrmk, see
genis [T genis, Az gen, from OT *keng] : wide gz] : to show
gercek [T gercek, OT *krt] : real gt [T gt, from OT *kt] : backside
gerek [T gerek, Az grk, Tk gerek, from OT gtrm [T gtrmek, Az gtrmk, Tk
*krg] : necessity gtermek, from OT *ktr] : to take, to
gergi [from germ] : traction lift
gergin [T gergin, Az grgin, from germ] : gz [T gz, Az gz, Tk gz, from OT *kz] :
strained, tense eye
germ [T germek, Az grmk, Tk germek, gzl [T gzel, Az gzl, Tk gzel, from OT
from OT *kr] : to strain, to stretch *kzl] : beautiful
getirm [T getirmek, Az gtirmk, Tk greva [T grev, from F] : strike
getirmek, from OT *ktr] : to bring gurbet [T gurbet, from Ar] : exile
gevrek [T gevrek, Az kvrk, from OT *kvr] guster [from a Slavic language, cp. Serbian
: brittle gushter] : lizard
gevsek [T gevsek, from OT *kb] : loose gbr [T gbre, from G] : dung
gezm [T gezmek, Az gzmk, Tk gezmek, gc [T gc, Az gc, Tk gych, from OT *kch]
from OT *kz] : to walk, to wander : strength
gibi [T gibi, from OT *kbi] : like gl [T gl, Az gl = flower, Tk gl, from P] :
giim [T giymek, Az geyinmk, Tk geymek, rose
from OT *kd] : to dress gll [T glle, Az gll, Tk glle, from P] :
giiyim [T giyim, Az geyim, Tk geyim, from bullet
giim] : dress glm [T glmek, Az glmk, Tk glmek,
girm [T girmek, Az girmk, Tk girmek, from from OT *kl] : to laugh
OT *kir] : to go in, to enter gms [T gms, Az gms, Tk kmsh, from
girtlak [T girtlak, from OT *kkir] : throat OT *kmsh] : silver
gitm [T gitmek, Az getmk, Tk gitmek, from gn [T gn, Az gn, Tk gn, from OT *kn] :
OT *ket] : to go, to leave sun; day
gbek [T gbek, Az gbk, Tk gbek, from OT gnaa [T gnah, Az gnah, Tk gn, from P] :
*kbk] : navel sin, guilt, fault
gcm [T gcmek, Az kcmk, Tk gchmek, gr [T gr, Az gur, Tk gr, from OT *kr] :
from OT *kch] : to move, to emigrate rich, thick, dense
gk [T gk, Tk gk, from OT *kk] : sky
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grc [T grc, Az grc, from P gurdji] : hani [T hani, Tk hani, from OT *kanghy] :
Georgian where
gres [T gres, Tk gresh, from OT *krsh] : haram [T haram, Az haram, Tk haram, from
battle, fight Ar] : forbidden
gresm [T gresmek, from gres] : to fight harc [T harc, Az xrc, Tk harch, from Ar
grgen [T grgen, from Old Armenian kharadj] : expenses
garbeni] : hornbeam tree (Carpinus) harcamaa [T harcamak, Az xrclmk, Tk
grlem [T grlemek, Tk grlemek = speak] harchlamak, from harc] : to spend
: to make noise, to roar, to thunder hardal [T hardal = mustard, Az xardal, from
gtm [T gtmek, from OT *kt] : to herd Ar khardal] : rapeseed
gs [T ggs, Az kks, Tk gvs, from OT haseet [T haset, Az hsd, from Ar hasad] :
*kkz] : breast envy
gv [T gve, Az gv, Tk gye, from OT hasir [T hasir, Az hsir, from Ar] : mat
*kuya] : moth haslamaa [T haslamak] : to brew
gv [T gvey, from OT *kdg] : hasret [T hasret, Az hsrt, Tk hasrat, from
bridegroom Ar] : longing
gvercin [T gvercin, Az gyrcin, from OT hasta [T hasta, Az xst, from P khasta] :
*kkrchin] : pigeon, dove sick, ill
gz [T gz, Tk gyz, from OT *kz] : autumn hatir [T hatir, Az xatir, from Ar khatira] :
memory
H
hava [T hava, Az hava, Tk hova, from Ar] : air
haber [T haber, Az xbr, Tk habar, from Ar
havez [T heves, Tk hves, from Ar] : desire
khabar] : news
hayat [T hayat, from Ar] : corridor
haci [T haci, from Ar] : pilgrim
haydut [T haydut, from a Slavic language, cp.
hafta [T hafta, Az hft, Tk hepde, from P] :
Serbian hajduk] : robber
week
haygir [T aygir, Az aygir, from OT *adghyr] :
haham [T haham, from Ar khakham] : rabbi
stallion
hak [T hak, Az haqq, Tk hak, from Ar] : right
hayir [T hayir, Az xyir, from Ar khayir] :
hakikat [T hakikat, Az hqiqat, Tk hakikat,
good
from Ar] : truth
haylaz [T haylaz] : lazy
hal [T hal, Az hal, Tk hal, from Ar] : state,
hayvan [T hayvan, Az heyvan, Tk hayvan,
condition
from Ar] : animal
halk [T halk, Az xalq, Tk halk, from Ar khalq] :
hazir [T hazir, Az hazir, Tk hzir, from Ar] :
people
ready
halka [T halka, Az halqa, Tk halka, from Ar] :
hazna [T hazne, Az xzin, from Ar khazine] :
ring
treasure
halver : roe (of fish)
helal [T helal, Tk halal = pious, from Ar] :
ham [T ham, from P] : rough, wild
permitted, appropriate
hamal [T hamal, Az hambal, from Ar] : porter
hem [T hem, Az hm, Tk hem, from P] : and
hamam [T hamam, Az hamam, from Ar] :
hemen [T hemen, from P] : right away
bath
hendek [T hendek, Az xndk, from P
hamur [T hamur, Az xmir, from Ar khamir] :
khendeq] : ditch
dough
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kardas [T kardes, Az qardas, Tk gardash, from kavak [T kavak, Az qovaq, from OT *qabaq] :
OT *qardsh] : brother poplar
kari [T kari] : woman; wife kaval [T kaval, from Ar qawal] : flute
karimca [T karinca, Az qarisqa, Tk garindzha, kavga [T kavga, from P qavga] : quarrel
from OT *qaryncha] : ant kavramaa [T kavramak, Az qavramaq] : to
karis [T karis, Tk garish, from OT *karysh] : grasp
inch kaya [T kaya = rock, Az qaya, Tk gaya, from
karmaa [T karmak, from OT *qar] : to mix OT *qada] : granite; millstone
karni [T karin, Az qarin, Tk garin, from OT kayak [T kayak, from kaymaa] : ski
*qaryn] : stomach kaybetm [T kaybetmek] : to lose
karpuz [T karpuz, Az qarpiz, Tk garpiz, from P kayik [T kayik, Az qayiq, Tk gayik, from OT
khar-buze] : watermelon *qanguq] : boat
karsi [T karsi, Az qarsi, Tk garshi] : contrary, kayin [T kayin, Az qayin, from OT *qadyn] :
opposite beech; brother-in-law
kart [T kart, from OT *qart] : aged kayip [T kayip, from Ar ghaib] : loss
kartal [T kartal, Az qartal, from OT *qartal] : kayis [T kayis, Az qayis, Tk gayish = leather,
eagle from OT *qadysh] : belt, strap
kas [T kas, Az kas, Tk gash, from OT *qash] : kaymaa [T kaymak, from OT *qang] : to slide
brow kaymak [T kaymak, Az qaymaq, Tk gaymak,
kasaba [T kasaba, from Ar qasaba] : small from OT *qan-aq] : cream
town kaynamaa [T kaynamak, Az qaynamaq, Tk
kasap [T kasap, from Ar qassab] : butcher gaynamak, from OT *qajna] : to boil
kasavet [T kasvet, from Ar qaswa] : sorrow kaynana [T kaynana, from kayin and ana] :
kasik [T kasik] : loin mother-in-law
kasik [T kasik, Az qasiq, from OT *qashuq] : kaynata [T kaynata, Az qayinata, from kayin
spoon and ata] : father-in-law
kasimaa [T kasimak, Az qasimaq, from OT kazan [T kazan, Ar qazan, Tk gazan, from OT
*qasy] : to scratch *qazghan] : kettle
kasmaa [T kasmak, from OT *qas] : to draw kazanmaa [T kazanmak, Ar qazanmaq, Tk
together gazanmak, from OT *qazghan] : to win,
kasnak [T kasnak, from kasmaa] : frame to earn
kat [T kat, Tk gat, from OT *qat] : layer kazik [T kazik, Tk gazik, from OT *qazyq] :
katar [T katar, from kat] : convoy pole, staff
katir [T katir, from OT *qatyr] : mule kazimaa [T kazimak, from kazmaa] : to
katmaa [T katmak, Tk gatmak, from kat] : to scrape
add, to mix kazmaa [T kazmak, Az qazimaq, Tk gazmak,
katran [T katran, Az qatran, from Ar qatran] : from OT *qaz] : to dig
tar keci [T keci, Az keci, Tk gechi, from OT
kauk [T kavuk = blister, Az qovuq, from OT *kchi] : goat
*qaghuq] : popcorn keder [T keder, Az kdr, from Ar kadr] :
kaun [T kavun, Az qovun, Tk gavun, from OT sorrow
*qaghun] : melon kedi [T kedi, from OT *kdi] : cat
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kef [T keyif, Tk keyp, from Ar qayf] : mood kir [T kir, from OT *qyr] : steppe
kehlibar [T kehribar, Az khrba, from P kah- kira [T kira, Az kiray, Tk kirey, from Ar qira]
roba] : amber : rent
kel [T kel, from P kal] : bald kirec [T kirec, from P girsh] : lime
kelebek [T kelebek, Az kpnk, Tk kebelek, kirez [T kiraz, from G kerasos] : cherry
from OT *kp] : butterfly kiris [T kiris, Tk kirish = string, from OT
kelepc [T kelepce, from OT *klp] : fetters *kirish] : beam
kell [T kelle, Az kll, Tk kelle, from P kalla] kirk [T kirk, Az qirx, Tk kirk, from OT *qyrq] :
: skull forty
kemer [T kemer, Az kmr, Tk kemer, from P] kirlangac [T kirlangic, Az qaranqus, from OT
: belt, girdle *qarlaghach] : swallow
kemik [T kemik, from OT *kmik] : bone kirli [T kirli, Tk kirli, from kir] : dirty
kenar [T kenar, Az knar, Tk kenar, from P] : kirmaa [T kirmak, from OT *qyr] : to break
edge, bank, shore kirmizi [T kirmiz, Az qirmiz, Tk girmizi, from
ken [T kene, Az gn, from OT *kn] : tick OT *qyrmyz] : red
kendi [T kendi, from OT *knt] : self kirpi [T kirpi, Az kirpi, from OT *kirpi] :
kenef [T kenef, from Ar kanif] : toilet hedgehog
kenevir [T kenevir, from G kannabouri] : kis [T kis, Az qis, Tk gish, from OT *qysh] :
hemp winter
kepek [T kepek, Az kpk, from OT *kpk] : kisa [T kisa, Az qisa, Tk gisga, from OT *qys]
bran : short
ker [T kere, from Ar kara] : times kisi [T kisi, Az kisi, Tk kishi, from OT *kishi] :
kes [T kese, from P kise] : bag, pouch man, person
kesm [T kesmek, Az ksmk, Tk kesmek, kisir [T kisir, from OT *qysyr] : barren
from OT *ks] : to cut kismet [T kismet, Az qismt, from Ar qisma] :
keten [T keten, Az kten, from Ar kattan] : fate, destiny
flax kiyat [T kagit, Az kagit, Tk kagiz, from P] :
ki [T ki, Az ki, from P] : that paper
kic [T kic, from OT *qych] : back kit [T kic, Az qit, from OT *qyt] : scarce,
kil [T kil, Az gil, from P gil] : clay insufficient
kil [T kil, Tk gil, from OT *qyl] : hair kivirmaa [T kivirmak, from OT *qyvyr] : to
kilic [T kilic, Az qilinc, Tk gilich, from Ar qilidj] curl
: sword kiyi [T kiyi, from OT *qydygh] : shore, edge
kilit [T kilit, from P kilid] : lock kiymaa [T kiymak, from OT *qyd] : to hash,
kiliz [T kiliz] : reed to grind
kim [T kim, Az kim, Tk kim, from OT *kim] : kiymet [T kiymet, Az qiymt, from Ar qiyma] :
who value
kin [T kin, Az kin, from P] : malice, hatred kiz [T kiz, Az qiz, Tk giz, from OT *qyz] :
kina [T kin, Az qin, Tk gin, from OT *qyn] : daughter
sheath kizamak [T kizamik, Tk gizamik, from OT
kina [T kina, from Ar hinna] : henna *qyz] : measles
kir [T kir, Tk kir, from OT *kir] : dirt
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OT *zngg] : stirrup
br [T br, from o and bir] : that there, the
other P
dem [T demek, Az dmk, from OT paa [T paha, Tk baha, from P] : price
*t] : to pay padisaa [T padisah, Az padsah, from P pad-
kc [T kce, Tk kdzhe, from OT *k] : heel shah] : ruler, monarch
kz [T kz, Az kz, Tk kz, from OT pak [T pak, Az pak, Tk pk, from P] : clean,
*kz] : ox pure
l [Az el, from o] : such pamuk [T pamuk, Az pambiq, Tk pamik, see
lcm [T lcmek, Az lcmk, Tk lchemek, pembe] : cotton
from OT *lch] : to measure panayir [T panayir, from G] : market
ldrm [T ldrmek, Az ldrmk, Tk papsoy [from Romanian] : maize
ldrmek, from lm] : to kill papuc [T pabuc, from P pa-push] : slipper
lm [T lmek, Az lmk, Tk lmek, from OT para [T para, from P] : money
*l] : to die parca [T parca, Az parca, Tk parcha, from P
l [T l, Az l, Tk li, from lm] : dead parcha] : piece
lm [T lm, Az lm, Tk lm, from lm] parmak [T parmak, Az barmaq, Tk barmak,
: death from OT *barmaq] : finger
mr [T mr, Az mr, Tk mr, from Ar pas [T pas = rust, Az pas, from OT *pas] :
umur] : life mold
n [T n, Az n, Tk ng, from OT *ng] : pat [from Romanian] : bed
front patkan [from a Slavic language, cp. Czech
nem [T nem, from n] : importance potkan] : rat
pm [T pmek, Az pmk, Tk pmek, from patlamaa [T patlamak, Az partlamaq, from OT
OT *p] : to kiss *pat-la] : to explode
rdek [T rdek, Az rdk, Tk rdek, from OT paun [from Romanian] : peacock
*rdk] : duck pay [T pay, Az pay, Tk pay, from OT *paj] :
rm [T rmek, Az hrmk, Tk rmek, from share
OT *(h)r] : to plait, to braid paydas [T paydas, from pay] : mate
rnek [T rnek, from OT *rnk] : model pazar [T pazar gn, Az bazar gn, from P] :
rs [T rs, from OT *rs] : anvil Sunday
rtm [T rtmek, Az rtmk, Tk rtmek, pazertesi [T pazartesi, from pazar and ertesi]
from OT *rt] : to cover : Monday
rt [T rt, Az rt, from rtm] : cover pek [T pek, from OT *bk] : very
rmc [T rmcek, Az hrmck, from pelin [T pelin, from P] : wormwood
rm] : spider
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pelivan [T pehlivan, Az phlvan, Tk plvan, raat [T rahat, Az rahat, Tk rahat, from Ar] :
from P] : hero, warrior, champion peace, quiet
pemb [T pembe, from P pamba = cotton] : raki [T raki, from Ar] : liquor
pink, rosy razi [T razi, Az razi, Tk razi, from Ar] :
pencer [T pencere, Az pncr, Tk content, sated
pendzhire, from P pandzhara] : window rend [T rende, Az rnd, Tk rende, from P] :
perd [T perde = curtain, Az prd, Tk perde, plane
from P] : screen renk [T renk, Az rng, Tk rengk, from P] :
pergel [T pergel, Az prgar, from P pir-kar] : color
compass resim [T resim, Az rsm, from Ar] : design
persemb [T persembe, Az pncsnba, Tk ret [T ret, from Ar radd] : negation
penshembe from P pandj-shambe] : rez [T reze, Az rz, from P] : hinge
Thursday ruh [T ruh, Az ruh, Tk ruh, from Ar] : soul,
pervaz [T pervaz = sill, from P] : wall panel spirit
pesin [T pesin, from P pishin] : advance
S
peskir [T peskir, from P pesh-kir] : towel
saa [T sag, Az sag, Tk sag, from OT *sagh] :
pey [T pey, from P] : down payment
right (hand); healthy
piinir [T peynir, Tk peynir, from P panir] :
saabi [T sahip, Az sahib, from Ar] : owner
cheese
saamaa [T sagmak, Az sagmaq, Tk sagmak,
pilic [T pilic, from OT *blch] : chick
from OT *sagh] : to milk
pinar [T pinar, from P] : source, well
saar [T sagir, from OT *saghyr] : deaf
pindik [see funduk] : peanut
saat [T saat, Az saat, Tk sagat = watch, from
pir [T pire, Az bir, Tk bre, from OT *br]
Ar] : hour
: flea
saaz [T saz] : reed
pirinc [T pirinc, Tk pirinch, from P] : rice;
sabaa [T sabah, Az sabah = tomorrow, from
brass
Ar] : morning
pis [T pis, Az pis, from P] : dirty
sabun [T sabun, Az sabun, Tk sabin, from Ar]
pisirm [T pisirmek, Az bisirmek, Tk
: soap
bishirmek, from pism] : to cook
sac [T sac, Az sac, Tk sach, from OT *sach] :
pism [T pismek, Az bismek, Tk bishmek,
hair
from OT *bish] : to be cooked
sacmaa [T sacmak, Tk sachmak, from OT
plasa [from Romanian] : net
*sach] : to scatter
polk [Az polk, Tk polk, from R] : regiment
safk [T safak, from Ar shafaq] : dawn
poyraz [T poyraz = northeast wind, from G
sahta [Th shahta, from R shahta] : mine (for
boreas] : north
coal &c.)
puluk [Tk plug, from R] : plough
sakal [T sakal, Az saqqal, Tk sakgal, from OT
punga [from Romanian] : pouch
*saqal] : beard
pskl [T pskl] : fringe, tassel
sakiz [T sakiz, Az saqqiz, from OT *saqyz] :
R resin, gum
raabet [T ragbet, Az rgbt, Tk raabet, from saklamaa [T saklamak, Az saxlamaq, Tk
Ar] : desire saklamak, from OT *saq] : to keep, to
raamet [T rahmet, from Ar] : mercy hide
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sik [T sik, Tk sik, from OT *syq] : dense, siymaa [T sigmak, Tk sigmak, from OT *syng]
frequent : to fit in, to mix in
sikmaa [T sikmak, Az sixmaq, Tk sikmak, sizmaa [T sizmak, Az sizmaq, Tk sizmak, from
from sik] : to squeeze, to cram OT *syz] : to leak, to ooze
sili : bright siz [T siz, Az siz, Tk siz, from OT *siz] : you
silkmaa [T silkmak, Az silkmk, Tk silkmek, skaf [Az skaf, Tk shkaf, from R shkaf] :
from OT *silk] : to shake wardrobe
silm [T silmek, Az silmk, from OT *sil] : to sklad [Tk sklad, from R] : deposit, storage
wipe skola [from R shkola] : school
simarmaa [T simarmak] : to pamper slesar [Tk slesari, from R] : locksmith
sincap [T sincap, Az sincab, from Ar sindjab] : smena [Tk smena, from R] : shift
squirrel smirna [Tk smirno, from R] : attention
sincir [T zincir, Az zncir, Tk zindzhir, from Ar snard [Tk snaryad, from R] : bullet,
zandjir] : chain projectile
sindi [T simdi, Tk shindi, indi, from OT *m] : soba [T soba, Az soba, from Hungarian szoba
now = room] : stove
sinek [T sinek, Tk singek, from OT *singk] : sofra [T sofra, from Ar] : table
fly sokak [T sokak, from sokmaa] : street
sinir [T sinir, from OT *singir] : tendon sokmaa [T sokmak, Az soxmaq, from OT
sir [T sir, from Mongolian sir] : email *soq] : to thrust in
sira [T sira, from G seira] : row sol [T sol, Az sol, from OT *sol] : left
sira [T sira, Az sir = juice, Tk shire, from P solmaa [T solmak, Az solmaq, Tk solmak,
shire] : must, grape juice from OT *soghul] : to wither, to fade
siret [from Romanian] : sly solumaa [T solumak, from OT *sol] : to
sira [T sira, Az sir = juice, Tk shire, from P breathe
shire] : must, grape juice son [T son, Az son, Tk song, from OT *song] :
sirik [T sirik, Tk sirik, from OT *syruq] : rod end
sirit [from Romanian] : ribbon sopa [T sopa] : stick
sirk [T sirke, Az sirk, Tk sirke, from OT sora [T sonra, Az sonra, Tk song, from OT
*sirk] : vinegar; nit *song] : then
sirma [T sirma, from G] : golden thread sormaa [T sormak, Az sormaq, Tk soramak,
sirt [T sirt, Tk sirt, from OT *syrt] : back, from OT *sur] : to ask
ridge soy [T soy, Az soy = family, from OT *soj] :
sis [T sis, Az sis, from OT *sish from *sbi-sh] sort
: skewer soymaa [T soymak, Az soymaq, Tk soymak,
sis [T sise, Az ss, Tk chyshe = glass, from OT *soj] : to skin, to peel
from P shishe] : bottle skm [T skmek, Az skmk, Tk skmek,
sisirm [T sisirmek, Az sisirmk, Tk from OT *sk] : to undo
chishirmek, from sism] : to inflate sl [T syle, from su] : such
sism [T sismek, Az sismk, Tk chishmek, slem [T sylemek, from OT *sgl] : to
from OT *sish] : to swell speak
sivri [T sivri, from OT *sbi] : sharp ss [Tk shosse, from R] : highway
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sz [T sz, Az sz, Tk sz, from OT *sz] : st [T st, Az sd, Tk syt, from OT *st] :
word milk
spisok [Tk spisok, from R] : list snm [T snmek, Az snmk, Tk snmek,
spravka [Tk spravka, from R] : information from OT *sn] : to die out, to extinguish
stakan [Tk stakan, from R] : glass, cup ss [T sgs, from OT *sbi] : roast
stanok [Tk stanok, from R] : lathe st [T sgt, Az syd, Tk svt, from OT
stavroz [from G stauros] : cross *sgt] : willow
su [T su, Az su, Tk suv, from OT *sub] : water szm [T szmek, Az szmk, Tk szmek,
su [T su] : this here from OT *sz] : to strain, to filter
sua : shallow
T
suamaa [T sivamak = plaster, Az suvamaq, Tk
taa [T ta, from P] : until
suvamak, from OT *syba] : to smear
taaz [T taze, Az tz, Tk tze, from P] : fresh
suan [T sogan, Az sogan, Tk sogan, from OT
taban [T taban, Az daban = heel, from OT
*soghan] : onion
*tapan] : sole
sucuk [T sucuk, from OT *suchuq] : sausage
tabeet [T tabiat, Az tbit, from Ar] : nature,
sud [Tk sud, from R] : court
character
sulamaa [T sulamak, from su] : to give water
tabut [T tabut, Az tabut, from Ar] : coffin
sulu [T sulu, from su] : watery, thin
tafta [T tahta, Az taxta, Tk tagta, from P] :
sumka [Tk sumka, from R] : bag
board
surat [T surat, from Ar] : countenance
takim [T takim, from OT *taq] : set
sus [T sus, from OT *sus] : silence
talaz [T talas, from G] : wave
suuk [T soguk, Az soyuq, Tk sovuk, from
talmac [T dilmac, from OT *tolmach] :
suumaa] : cold
interpreter
suumaa [T sogumak, from OT *soghy] : to
tamah [T tamah, Az tamah, from Ar] : greed
get cold
taman [T tamam, Az tamam, from Ar] : total,
skr [T skr, Az skr, from Ar shukur] :
complete
thank
tanimaa [T tanimak, Az tanimaq, Tk tanamak,
slk [T slk, from OT *slk] : leech
from OT *tanu] : to know
smk [T smk, from OT *smk] : snot
taraf [T taraf, Az trf, Tk tarap, from Ar] :
sng [T sng, Az sng, from OT *sngg]
side
: bayonet
tarak [T tarak, Az daraq, Tk darak, from
snker [T snger, Az sngr, from G] :
taramaa] : comb
sponge
taramaa [T taramak, Az daramaq, from OT
sp [T sbhe, Az sbh, Tk shubhe, from Ar
*targha] : to comb
shubha] : doubt, suspicion
tarla [T tarla, Az tarla, from OT *tarlagh] :
sprm [T sprmek, Az sprmk, Tk
field
sprmek, from OT *sp] : to sweep
tas [T tas, Az das, Tk dash, from OT *tash] :
sret [T suret, see surat] : countenance
stone
srm [T srmek, Az srmk, Tk srmek,
tasimaa [T tasimak, Az dasimaq, from OT
from OT *sr] : to drive, to herd
*tashu] : to carry, to drag along
sr [T sr, Az sr, Tk sri, from srm] :
tasma [T tasma, from P] : leather strap
flock, herd
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tasmaa [T tasmak, Az dasmaq, Tk dashmak, tepsi [T tepsi, from OT *tbsi] : metal tray
from OT *tash] : to overflow ter [T ter, Az tr, Tk der, from OT *tr] :
tatli [T tatli, from dat] : sweet sweat
tauk [T tavuk, Az toyuq, Tk tovuk, from OT terez [T terazi, Az trzi, Tk terezi, from P] :
*taqyqu] : hen balance
tavan [T tavan = ceiling, Az tavan, from P] : ters [T ters, Az trs, Tk ters, from OT *trs] :
floor backside, upside
tavsam [T tavsan, Az dovsan, Tk tovshan, tertip [T tertip, Tk tertip, from Ar tartib] :
from OT *tabushqan] : hare, rabbit arrangement, order
tay [T tay, Tk tay, from OT *taj] : foal terzi [T terzi, Az drzi, from P] : tailor
tayfa [T tayfa = crew, Az tayfa = tribe, Tk teslim [T teslim, Az tslim, from Ar taslim] :
taypa, from Ar] : band surrender
tazi [T tazi, Az tazi, Tk tazi, from OT *tazy] : tester [T testere, from P dast-arra] : hand-
greyhound saw
tebesir [T tebesir, Az tbsir, from P] : chalk testi [T testi, from P dasti] : jar
tek [T tek, Az tek = single, Tk tk, from OT tez [T tez, Az tez, Tk tiz, from P tiz] : quick
*tk] : unique tezek [T tezek, Tk tezek, from OT *tzk] :
tek [T teke, Tk teke, from OT *tk] : buck peat
tekerlek [T tekerlek, Az tkr, Tk tigir, from tezg [T tezgah, Az dzgah, from P dast-gah]
OT *tkr] : wheel : lathe
teklif [T teklif, Az tklif, Tk teklip, from Ar] : tikamaa [T tikamak, from OT *tyk] : to insert
proposal tiken [T diken, Az tikan, Tk tiken, from dik] :
tekn [T tekne, from OT *tkn] : trough thorn
tekrar [T tekrar, Az tkrar, from Ar] : tilki [T tilki, Az tlk, Tk tilki, from OT *tilk] :
repetition fox
tel [T tel, Az tel, from OT *tl] : wire tirnak [T tirnak, Az dirnaq, Tk dirnak, from OT
tembih [T tembih, Az tnbh, from Ar tanbih] *tyrna] : nail
: admonition; punishment tirpan [T tirpan, from G drepanon] : scythe
temel [T temel, Az tml, from G] : titirm [T titremek, Az titrmk, Tk
fundament titremek, from OT *titr] : to shiver
temiz [T temiz, Az tmiz, Tk tmiz, from Ar] : tok [T tok, Tk dok, from OT *tok from *toj-ak,
clean, pure see doymaa] : sated
ten [T ten, Az dan, Tk ten, from P tan] : body toklu [Tk tokli, from OT *tokly from *togh-ly,
ten [T tane, Az dn = piece, Tk dne = see duumaa] : wether
seed, from OT *dan] : seed toom [T tohum, Az toxum, Tk tohum, from P
teneki [T teneke, from P] : tin tokhum] : seed
tep [T tepe = hill, Az tp, Tk depe = heap, top [T top, Az top, Tk top, from OT *top] :
from OT *tp] : heap ball, cannon
tepm [T tepmek, Az tpmk, Tk depmek, topal [T topal, Az topal] : lame
from OT *tp] : to kick toplamaa [T toplamak, Az toplamaq, Tk
teprenm [T deprenmek, from OT *tpr-n] toplamak, from OT *top] : to collect, to
: to shiver gather
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A Concise Gagauz Dictionary
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A Concise Gagauz Dictionary
yildiz [T yildiz, Az ulduz, Tk yildiz, from OT yuurt [T yogurt, from yuurmaa] : sour milk,
*jultuz] : star yoghurt
yimirta [T yumurta, Az yumurta, Tk yuva [T yuva, Az yuva, from OT *uja] : nest
yumurtga, from OT *jumurtqa] : egg yuvarlak [T yuvarlak, Az yuvarlaq, from OT
yirtmaa [T yirtmak, Az yirtmaq, from OT *juva] : round
*jyrt] : to tear
Z
yok [T yok, Az yox, Tk yok, from OT *joq] :
zaamet [T zahmet, Az zhmt, from Ar] :
no
trouble
yoklamaa [T yoklamak, Az yoxlamaq, from
zakon [from R] : law
yok] : to examine
zaman [T zaman, Az zaman, Tk zaman, from
yol [T yol, Az yol, Tk yol, from OT *jol] : road
Ar] : time
yoldas [T yoldas, Az yoldas, Tk yoldash, from
zambak [T zambak = lily, Az zanbag, from P]
yol] : companion, mate, comrade
: iris
yolmaa [T yolmak, Az yolmaq, Tk yolmak,
zapas [Tk zapas, from R] : spare
from OT *jul] : to pluck
zar [T zar] : membrane
yollamaa [T yollamak, Az yollamaq, Tk
zarar [T zarar, Az zrr, from Ar] : damage
yollamak, from yol] : to send
zarif [T zarif, Az zrif, from Ar] : elegant
yonca [T yonca, Az yonca, Tk yorundzha, from
zarzavat [T zerzevat, from P] : vegetables
OT *joryncha] : clover
zavalli [Z zavalli, Az zavalli, from Ar] : poor
yorgan [T yorgan, Az yorgan, Tk yorgan, from
zavod [Az zavod, Tk zavod, from R] : plant,
OT *joghurqan] : cover, quilt, blanket
factory
yorgun [T yorgun, Az yorgun, from OT *jor] :
zayif [T zayif, Az zif, from Ar] : weak
weary, tired
zn [T ziyan, Az ziyan, Tk ziyan, from P] :
yortu [T yortu, from G] : feast
loss, damage
yorum [T yorum, from OT *jr] : commentary
zengin [T zengin, Az zngin, from P] : rich
yufka [T yufka, Tk yuka, from OT *jubka] :
zeytin [T zeytin, Az zeytin, from Ar] : olive
weak, thin
zift [T zift, from Ar] : tar
yukari [T yukari, Az yuxari, Tk yokari, from OT
zihir [T zehir, Az zhr, Tk zher, from P] :
*joq] : above
poison
yulaf [T yulaf, Az yulaf, from OT *julaf] : oat
zor [T zor = force(ful), Az zor, Tk zor, from P]
yular [T yular, from OT *jular] : bridle
: difficulty
yummaa [T yummak, Az yummaq, Tk
zorba [T zorba, from Ar zor-baz] : violent
yummak, from OT *jum] : to close (the
person
eyes)
zulum [T zalim, Az zalim, Tk zalim, from Ar] :
yumuruk [T yumruk, Az yumruq, Tk yumruk,
tyrannical, cruel
from OT *jumduruq] : fist
zlf [T zlf, Az zlf, from P zolf] : hair-lock
yurt [T yurt, Az yurd, Tk yurt, from OT *jurt]
zmbl [T smbl, from P sonbol] : hyacinth
: native land
zmrt [T zmrt, Az zmrd, from Ar] :
yutmaa [T yutmak, Az udmaq, Tk yuvutmak,
emerald
from OT *juvyt] : to swallow
yuurmaa [T yogurmak, Az yogurmaq, from OT ***
*joghur] : to knead
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