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A Concise Gagauz Dictionary

A Concise Gagauz Dictionary


with etymologies and Turkish, Azerbaijani and Turkmen cognates
by Andras Rajki
2007
af [T af, from Ar] : pardon
A
afecn [T afacan, from OT *b] : naughty
aac [T ac, Az ac, Tk ach, from OT *ach] :
aferim [T aferin, from P] : bravo
hungry
aga [T aga = master, Az aga, Tk aga =
aac [T agac, Az agac, Tk agach, from OT
brother, from OT *aka] : brother
*aghach] : wood
ahenk [T ahenk, Az ahng, Tk heng = tone,
aalamaa [T aglamak, Az aglamaq, Tk
from P ahang] : accord, concord
aglamak, from OT *aghla] : to cry, to
ahir [T ahir, from P akhur] : stable
weep
ahmak [T ahmak, Az axmaq, Tk akmak, from
aar [T agir, Az agir, Tk agir, from OT *aghyr]
Ar ahmaq] : idiot
: heavy
ajder [T ejder, Az jdaha, from P edzhder] :
aari [T agri, Az agri, Tk agiri, from aar] : pain
dragon
aarif [T arif, Az arif, from Ar] : wise
ak [T ak, Az ag, Tk ak, from OT *ak] : white
aaz [T agiz, Az agiz, Tk agiz, from OT *aghyz]
akar [T akar, Tk akar = creek, from akmaa] :
: mouth
fluid
abajur [T abajur, Az abajur, Tk abazhur, from
akil [T akil, Az agil, Tk akil, from Ar] : reason,
F] : lamp-shade
sense
aci [T aci, Az aci, Tk adzhi, from OT *achy] :
akmaa [T akmak, Az axmaq, Tk akmak, from
bitter
OT *aq] : to flow
acmaa [T acmak, Az acmaq, Tk achmak, from
aktarmaa [T aktarmak, Tk agdarmak, from
OT *ach] : to open
akmaa] : to change, to cross
ad [T ad, Az ad, Tk at, from OT *at] : name
al [T al, Tk al, from OT *al] : reddish
ada [T ada, Az ada, Tk ada, from OT *atagh] :
alaca [T alaca, Az ala, Tk ala, from OT *ala] :
island
variegated
adam [T adam, Az adam, Tk adam, from Ar] :
alacak [T alacak] : claim
man
alaf : fodder
adamaa [T adamak = vow, from Mongolian
alan [T alan, Tk alang = knoll] : area
ada = demon] : to donate
alay [T alay, from OT *alaj] : crowd
adas [T adas < *ad-das, from ad] : namesake
alcak [T alcak, Az alcaq, from OT *al-chaq] :
adet [T adet, Az adt, Tk adat, from Ar] :
low
custom, habit
aldatmaa [T aldatmak, Az aldatmaq, Tk
adim [T adim, Az addim, Tk dim, from OT
alda(t)mak, from OT *al] : to deceive, to
*at] : step
cheat

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alif [T alev = flame, from P alaw] : heat arnaut [T arnaut] : Albanian


allaa [T allah, Az allah, from Ar] : god arpa [T arpa, Az arpa, Tk arpa, from OT
alma [T elma, Az alma, Tk alma, from OT *arpa] : barley
*alma] : apple artmaa [T artmak = grow, Tk artmak =
almaa [T almak, Az almaq, Tk almak, from OT remain, from OT *art] : to be in surplus
*al] : to take as [T as, Tk ash, from OT *ash] : food
almaz [T almaz, Az almaz, from Ar] : diamond asaa [T asagi, Az asagi, Tk ashak, from
alt [T alt, Az alt, from OT *al-t] : bottom asmaa] : below
alti [T alti, Az alti, Tk alti, from OT *alty] : six asir [T asir, Az sr, Tk asir, from Ar] : century
altin [T altin, Tk altin, from OT *altun] : gold asirmaa [T asirmak, from asmaa] : to
altmis [T altmis, Az altmis, Tk altmish, from transport
alti] : sixty asker [T asker, Az skr, Tk esger, from Ar] :
aman [T aman, from Ar] : mercy soldier
ambar [T ambar, Az anbar, from P] : barn aslan [T aslan, Az aslan, Tk arslan, from OT
ana [T ana, Az ana, Tk ene, from OT *ana] : *arslan] : lion
mother asmaa [T asmak, Az asmaq, Tk asmak, from
ancak [T ancak, Az ancaq] : only OT *as] : to hang
angi [T hangi, from hani] : which asmaa [T asmak, Tk ashmak, from OT *ash] :
andirmaa [T andirmak, from anmaa] : to to pass, to cross
resemble astar [T astar, from P] : lining
anilmaa [T anilmak, from anmaa] : to be at [T at, Az at, Tk at, from OT *at] : horse
remembered ata [T ata, Az ata, Tk ata, from OT *ata] :
anmaa [T anmak, from OT *ang] : to father
remember ates [T ates, Az ats, from P atesh] : fire
annamaa [T anlamak, Az anlamaq, Tk atmaa [T atmak, Az atmaq, Tk atmak, from
angmak, from anmaa] : to understand OT *at] : to throw, to shoot
anni [T alin, Az alin, Tk alin, from OT *al] : auc [T avuc, Az ovuc, Tk ovuch, from OT
forehead *abuch] : palm (of the hand)
ara [T ara, Az ara, Tk ara, from OT *ara] : aul [T agil = enclosure, Az agil = corral, Tk
interval agil, from OT *aghyl] : court
araba [T araba, Az araba, Tk araba, from Ar] : av [T av, Az ov, Tk av, from OT *ab] : hunt
cart avaz [T avaz = voice, Az avaz, from P] : echo
arac [T arac, from ara] : means avgust [Az avqust, Tk avgust, from R] :
ard [T art, Tk art, from OT *art] : rear August
argin [T argin, from OT *ar] : weak avlamaa [T avlamak, Tk avlamak, from av] :
ari [T ari, Az ari, Tk ari, from OT *arygh] : to hunt
bee avrad [T avrat, Az arvad (<*avrad), from Ar
arka [T arka, Az arxa, Tk arka, from OT aurat] : wife
*arka] : back avsam [T aksam, Az axsam, Tk agsham, from
arkadas [T arkadas, from arka] : friend OT *aqsham] : evening
armut [T armut, Az armud, Tk armit, from P] : ay [T ay, Az ay, Tk ay, from OT *ay] : moon
pear ay [T aya, from G] : holy, saint

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ayak [T ayak, Az ayaq, Tk ayak, from OT bakmaa [T bakmak, Az baxmaq, Tk bakmak,


*adaq] : foot; leg from OT *baq] : to look
ayaz [T ayaz = bright sky, Az ayaz = frost, Tk bal [T bal, Az bal, Tk bal, from OT *bal] :
ayaz, from OT *ayaz] : frost honey
aydin [T aydin, Az aydin, Tk ayding, from ay] baldir [T baldir, Az baldir, from OT *baltur] :
: bright calf (of leg)
ayi [T ayi, Az ayi, Tk ayi, from OT *adygh] : balgam [T balgam, Az blgm, from Ar] :
bear phlegm
ayip [T ayip, Tk ayip, from Ar ayib] : shame balik [T balik, Az baliq, Tk balik, from OT
ayiri [T ayri, Az ayri, Tk ayri, from OT *adyr] : *balyq] : fish
separate balta [from Romanian] : swamp
aykiri [T aykiri, from OT *arkur] : contrary barabar [T barabar, Az brabr, Tk barabar,
ayl [T aile, Az ail, from Ar] : family from P] : together
ayna [T ayna, Az ayna, Tk ayna = glass, from barsak [T bagirsak, Az bagirsaq, Tk bagir =
P] : mirror liver, from OT *baghyr] : guts
az [T az, Az az, Tk az, from OT *az] : few bas [T bas, Az bas, Tk bash, from OT *bash] :
aza [T aza, Tk agza, from Ar] : member head
azar [T azar, from P] : offense basca [T bahce, Az bagca, Tk bakdzha, see
azat [T azat, Az azad, Tk azat, from P azad] : baa] : orchard
free baska [T baska, Az basqa, Tk bashga, from OT
azmaa [T azmak, from OT *az] : to suppurate *bashqa] : other
azman [T azman, from azmaa] : enormous baslamaa [T baslamak, Az baslamak, from
bas] : to begin
B
basmaa [T basmak, Az basmaq, Tk basmak,
baa [T bag, Az bag, Tk bag, from P] :
from OT *bas] : to press, to tread
vineyard; garden
batak [T batak, Az bataq, from batmaa] :
baalamaa [T baglamak, Az baglamaq, Tk
swamp
baglamak, from OT *ba] : to tie
bati [T bati, from batmaa] : west
baarmaa [T bagirmak, from OT *bakyr] : to
batmaa [T batmak, Az batmaq, Tk batmak,
shout
from OT *bat] : to sink
baasis [T bahsis, Az bxsis, from P] : gift
bat : brother
baca [T baca, Az baca, from P bad-cha] :
baya [from Romanian] : bath, spa
chimney
baygin [T baygin] : faint, weak
bacak [T bacak, from P pay-cha] : leg
bayir [T bayir = slope, Tk bayir = hill, from OT
bacanak [T bacanak, Tk badzha, from OT
*bajyr] : mountain
*badzha] : in-law
bayrak [T bayrak, Az bayraq, Tk baydak,
badem [T badem, Az badam, from P] :
bayrak = prize, from OT *badruq] : flag
almond
bayram [T bayram, Az bayram, Tk bayram,
baht [T baht, Az bxt, Tk bagt, from P] :
from OT *badram] : holiday
happiness
baytal [T baytal, Tk baytal, from OT *bajtal] :
bakan [T bakan, from bakmaa] : minister
mare
bakir [T bakir, from P] : copper

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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
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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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cakmaa [T cakmak, Az caxmaq, Tk chakmak, carsi [T carsi, from P chahar-su] : market


from OT *chaq] : to strike fire cata [T cete, from a Slavic language, cp.
cali [T cali = bush, from OT *chaly] : thorn Serbian cheta] : troop
calismaa [T calismak, Az calismaq, from catal [T catal, from catmaa] : fork
calmaa] : to strive cati [see catmaa] : rope
calmaa [T calmak, Az calmaq, Tk chalmak = catlamaa [T catlamak, Az catlamaq, from OT
play music, from OT *chal] : to sing; to *chat] : to split
steal catmaa [T catmak, Tk chatmak, from OT
cam [T cam, Az sam, from OT *cham] : fir, *chat] : to tie
pine cavdar [T cavdar, Az covdar, from P chavdar]
cam [T cam, from P djam] : glass : rye
camadan [Az camadan, from P djama-dan] : cay [T cay, Az cay, Tk chay, from P chay] :
suitcase tea
camasir [T camasir, Az cmasir, from P cayir [T cayir, from OT *chajyr] : meadow
djama-shur] : linen, laundry ceer [T ciger, Az ciyr, from P djigar] : liver
cambaz [T cambaz, Az cambaz, from P djun- ceketm [from cekm] : to set off
baz] : acrobat ceki [T ceki = a weight measure, from P] :
cami [T cami, from Ar djami] : mosque weight
camur [T camur, Az camir, from OT *chamur] cekic [T cekic, Az ckic, Tk chekich, from P
: mud chakush] : hammer
can [T can, Az zng, Tk dzhang, from P cekilm [T cekilmek, Az ckilmk, Tk
chang] : bell chekilmek, from cekm] : to withdraw
can [T can, Az can, Tk dzhan, from P djan] : cekirg [T cekirge, Az cyirtka, Tk chekirtge,
soul from OT *chkrtk] : locust
canak [T canak, Tk chanak, from OT *chyna] : cekism [T cekismek, Az ckismk, from
cup cekism] : to quarrel
canavar [T canavar = beast, Az canavar = cekismk [T cekisme, Tk chekishme, from
wolf, from P djan-var] : wolf cekm] : quarrel
canta [T canta, Az canta, from P chanta] : bag cekm [T cekmek, Az ckmk, Tk chekmek]
capraz [T capraz, from P] : across : to draw, to pull
cardak [T cardak, Az cardaq = garret, from P celek [T celenk, Az clng, from OT *chlnk]
chahar-taq] : hall, cottage : wreath
cark [T cark, Az carx, Tk charkh, from P celik [T celik, from a Slavic language, cp.
charkh] : wheel Czech ocel] : steel
carpmaa [T carpmak, Az carpmaq = to cellat [T cellat, Az cllad, from Ar djallat] :
struggle, Tk carpmak = applaud, from hangman
calmaa] : to hit, to knock cember [T cember, Az cnbr, from P
carsaf [T carsaf, from P chador-shab] : bed- chambar] : hoop, tire
sheet cen [T cene, Az cn, from P chane] : jaw
carsamba [T carsamba, Az crsmb, Tk cendem [T cehennem, Az chnnm, from Ar
charshembe, from P chahar-shambe] : djahannam] : hell
Wednesday

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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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cotuk [T cotuk] : trunk dafin [from Romanian] : laurel


ckm [T ckmek, from OT *chq] : to dal [T dal, from OT *tal] : branch
tumble dalak [T dalak, Az dalaq, Tk dalak, from OT
clmek [T clmek, from OT *chmlk] : pot *tal] : spleen
cmelm [T cmelmek, Az cmlmk] : to dalamaa [T dalamak, Az dalamaq, from OT
squat *tala] : to bite into
cmert [T cmert, from P djavan-mard] : dalga [T dalga, Az dalga, from OT *talgha] :
generous wave
cp [T cep, Az cib, Tk dzhbi, from Ar djaib] : dalmaa [T dalmak, Az dolmaq, from OT *tal] :
pocket to sink
crek [T crek, Az crk, Tk chrek, from OT dalta [from Romanian] : chisel
*chrk] : bread dam [T dam = roof, Az dam, from OT tam] :
csm [T cesme, Az cesm, Tk cheshme, from barn
P chashme] : source damak [T damak, Az damaq, Tk damak =
czm [T czmek, from OT *chz] : to untie, throat, from OT *tamghaq] : palate
to dissolve damar [T damar, Az damar, Tk damar, from
cual [T cuval, Tk chuval, from P djuval] : bag OT *tamur] : vein
cukur [T cukur, Az cuxur, Tk chukur, from OT damga [T damga, Az damga, from OT
*chungqur] : pit *tamka] : seal, stamp
cumaa [T cuma, Az cm, from Ar djumaa] : damna [T damla, Az damla, from OT *tam] :
Friday drop
cumartesi [T cumartesi, from cumaa and dan [Az dan, Tk dang, from OT *tang] : dawn,
ertesi] : Saturday daybreak
cuvap [T cevap, Az cavab, Tk dzhogap, from dana [T dana, Az dana, from OT *tana] : calf
Ar djawab] : answer danismaa [T danismak, Az danismaq = speak,
cc [T cce, Az cc = chick, from P djudje] from P danesh] : to consult
: dwarf dar [T dar, Az dar, Tk dar, from OT *tar] :
cml [T cmle, Az cml, from Ar djumla] : narrow
the whole dargin [T dargin] : irritable
cnk [T cnk, Az cnki, Tk chnki, from OT dari [T dari, Az dari, Tk dari, from OT *tary] :
*chn-kim] : because millet
crk [T crk, Az crk, from OT *chri] : dat [T tat, Az dad, from OT *tat] : taste
rotten datmaa [T tatmak, Az dadmaq, Tk datmak,
from dat] : to taste
D
daul [T davul, from Ar tabl] : drum
daa [T dag = mountain, Az dag, Tk dag, from
dayak [T dayak, Tk tayak, from dayamaa] :
OT *tagh] : forest
rod
daalmaa [T dagilmak, Az dagilmaq, Tk
dayak [T dayak, Az dayaq, from dayamaa] :
dagarmak, from OT *taghy] : to scatter
support
daava [T dava, Tk dava = dispute, from Ar] :
dayamaa [T dayamak, Tk dayamak, from OT
lawsuit
*taja] : to support
dadanmaa [T dadanmak, At dadanmaq] : to
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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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dislem [Az dislmk, Tk dishlemek, from dndrm [T dndrmek, Az dndrmk, Tk


dis] : to bite dndermek, from dnm] : to turn
ditm [T ditmek, from OT *tit] : to untie drt [T drt, Az drd, Tk drt, from OT *trt]
diz [T diz, Az diz, Tk diz, from OT *tiz] : knee : four
dizm [T dizmek, from OT *tiz] : to arrange dsek [T dsek, Az dsk, Tk dshek = bed,
doksan [T doksan, Az doxsan, from dokuz] : from dsm] : mattress
ninety dsem [T dseme, Az dsm, from
dokuma [T dokuma, Tk dokuma, from OT dsem] : floor
*toq] : fabric dsem [T dsemek, Az dsmk, Tk
dokumaa [T dokumak, Az toxumaq, Tk dshemek, from OT *tsh] : to spread
dokamak, from dokuma] : to weave dua [T dua, Az dua, from Ar] : prayer
dokuz [T dokuz, Az doqquz, Tk dokuz, from duak [T duvak] : veil
OT *toquz] : nine duan [T dogan, from OT *toghan] : falcon
dolap [T dolap, from P dol-ab] : cupboard duar [T duvar, Az divar, Tk divar, from P] :
dolasmaa [T dolasmak, Az dolanmaq = loiter, wall
Tk dolamak = turn around, from dolay] : dudak [T dudak, Az dodaq, Tk dodak, from OT
to go round *totaq] : lip
dolay [T dolay, from OT *dolgha] : round dul [T dul, Az dul, from OT *tul] : widow
dolmaa [T dolmak, Az dolmaq, Tk dolmak, duman [T duman, Az duman, Tk duman, from
from dolu] : to be filled OT *tuman] : fog; smoke
dolu [T dolu, Az dolu, Tk doli, from OT *tol] : durmaa [T durmak, Az durmaq, Tk durmak,
full from OT *tur] : to stop
domuz [T domuz, Az donuz, Tk donguz, from durmaa [T durmak, Az durmaq, Tk turmak,
OT *tonguz] : pig from OT *tur] : to stand
don [T don, Tk dong, from OT *tong] : frost dusman [T dsman, Az dsmn, Tk dushman,
don [T don, Tk don = robe, from OT *ton] : from P dushman] : enemy
pants dut [T dut = mulberry, Az tut, Tk tut, from Ar]
dondurma [T dondurma, Az dondurma, from : berry
don] : ice-cream duumaa [T dogmak, Az dogmaq, Tk
donmaa [T donmak, Az donmaq, Tk dongmak, dogulmak, from OT *togh] : to be born
from don] : to freeze duymaa [T duymak = hear, Az duymaq, Tk
dooramaa [T dogramak, Az dogramaq, from duymak = feel, from OT *tuj] : to feel
OT *toghra] : to cut up ddk [T ddk, from OT *tt] : whistle
dooru [T dogru, Az dogru, Tk dogri = straight, dlger [T dlger, Az dlgr, from P darugar] :
from OT *toghru] : right (correct) carpenter
dost [T dost, Az dost, Tk dost, from P] : friend dn [T dn, Az dnn, Tk dyn, from OT
doymaa [T doymak, Az doymaq, Tk doymak, *tn] : yesterday
from OT *toj] : to be full, to be sated dnn [T dnya, Az dnya, Tk dnya, from
dkm [T dkmek, Az tkmk, Tk dkmek, Ar] : world
from OT *tk] : to pour dnr [T dnr, from OT *tngr] :
dnm [T dnmek, Az dnmk, Tk dnmek, matchmaker
from OT *tn] : to turn drm [T drmek, from OT *tr] : to roll up

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drtm [T drtmek, Az drtmk, Tk elpez [T yelpaze, from OT *jl = wind and P


drtmek, from OT *trt] : to push, to baze] : fan
stick into em [T yem, Az yem, Tk iym, from im] :
ds [T ds, from OT *tsh] : dream fodder
dsm [T dsmek, Az dsmk, Tk dshmek, emin [T yemin, from Ar] : oath
from OT *tsh] : to fall emir [T emir, Az mr, from Ar] : order,
dsnm [T dsnmek, Az dsnmk, Tk command
dshnmek, from ds] : to think emis [T yemis = fruit, Az yemis = melon,
dm [T dvmek, Az dymk, Tk dvmek = from OT *jmish] : berry
break, from OT *tb] : to beat, to hit emm [T emmek, Az mmk, Tk emmek,
dn [T dgn, from OT *tod-kn] : festive from OT *m] : to suck
meal, wedding en [T en] : the most
dnk [T dgm, Az dyn, from OT *tg] : en [T yen, Tk yeng, from OT *jng] : sleeve
knot engec [T yengec, Az ynck (<*ynkc)] :
ds [Az dys, from dm] : fight crab
dv [T dve, Az dy] : young cow, heifer engin [T engin, from OT *n] : broad
dz [T dz, Az dz, Tk dz, from OT *tz] : eni [T yeni, Az yeni, from OT *jani] : new
flat, smooth; straight enik [T enik, from OT *nk] : puppy, cub,
dzm [T dzmek, Az dzmk, Tk dzmek, whelp
from tz] : to arrange enm [T yenmek, from OT *jng] : to
vanquish
E
ens [T ense, Tk yengse, from OT *ngs] :
ecel [T ecel, from Ar adjal] : death
nape
edi [T yedi, Az yeddi, Tk yedi, from OT *jti] :
enser [T ekser] : nail
seven
er [T yer, Az yer, Tk yer, from OT *jer] :
eer [T eger, Az gr, Tk eger, from P] : if
earth
efendi [T efendi, from G] : mister
er [T eyer, Az yeher, Tk eyer, from OT *edr]
ekm [T ekmek, Az kmk, Tk ekmek] : to
: saddle
sow
ergen [T ergen = adult] : young man
ekmek [T ekmek, from OT *tmk] : bread
ergivan [T erguvan = a plant, from P] : lilac
el [T el, Az l, Tk el, from OT *l] : hand
erif : man
el [T el, Az l = people, Tk il, from OT *l] :
erik [T erik, Az rik = apricot, Tk erik, from
foreign
OT *brk] : plum
el [T yele, from OT *jal] : mane
erim [T erimek, Az rimk, Tk erimek, from
elci [T elci, Az elci, Tk ilchi, from el] : envoy
OT *ri] : to melt
elek [T elek, Az lk, Tk elek, from OT *lg]
erkek [T erkek, Az erkk, Tk erkek, from OT
: sieve
*r] : male
elin [Tk yelin, Az yelin, from OT *jl-in] :
erken [T erken, Az erkn, from OT *r] : early
udder
erm [T ermek, OT *r] : to reach
elken [T yelken, Az yelkn, Tk yelken, from
ertesi [T ertesi, from OT *rt] : next
OT *jl = wind] : sail
es [T es, from OT *esh] : pair, couple
elli [T elli, Az lli, Tk elli, from el] : fifty

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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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henez [T henuz, Tk heniz, from P] : still im [T yemek, Az yemk, Tk iymek, from OT


hep [T hep] : all *je] : to eat
her [T her, Az hr, Tk her, from P] : every imdat [T imdat, from Ar] : help
herek [T herek, from OT *hrk] : pole, staff imik [T imik = occiput, from OT *imiq] : brain
hergel [T hergele, from P khar-gale] : stud imza [T imza, Az imza, from Ar] : signature
hic [T hic, Az hec, Tk hich, from P hich] : none in [T in, from OT *in] : cave
hirlamaa [T hirlamak] : to growl inan [T inan, Az inam, from Ar] : belief
hisim [T hisim, from OT *khysym] : relative, inc [T ince, Az inc, Tk inche, from OT
kin *jingchq] : fine, thin
hiz [T hiz, from OT *khyz] : speed incir [T incir, Az ncir, Tk indzhir, from P] : fig
hoplamaa [T hoplamak, Az hoppanmaq] : to inek [T inek, Az ink, from OT *ink] : cow
hop inm [T inmek, Az enmk, Tk inmek, from
horoz [T horoz, Az xoruz, Tk horaz, from P OT *n] : to descend
khorus] : cock innem [T inlemek, Az inildmk, Tk
hos [T hos, Az xos, Tk hosh, from P khosh] : inglemek, from OT *ingl] : to moan
good, pleasant insan [T insan, Az insan, Tk insan, from Ar] :
hurma [T hurma, Az xurma, Tk hurma, from P man
khurma] : dates ip [T ip, Az ip, Tk yp, from OT *jip] : string,
thread
I
ipek [T ipek, Az ipk, Tk ypek, from ip] : silk
ibik [T ibik, from OT *bk] : crest
irin [T irin, Az irin, Tk iring, from OT *ring] :
ic [T ic, Az ic, Tk ich, from OT *ich] : interior
pus
icin [T icin, Az cn, from ic] : because
irmi [T yirmi, Az iyirmi, Tk yigrimi, from OT
icind [T icinde, from ic] : inside
*jigirmi] : twenty
icm [T icmek, Az icmk, Tk ichmek, from
is [T is, Az is, Tk ish, from OT *ish] : affair,
OT *ich] : to drink
work
ihtr [T ihtiyar, from Ar] : old man
isl [T islek, from is] : good
ii [T iyi, from OT *dg] : good
islem [T islemek, Az islmk, Tk ishlemek,
iin [T igne, Az iyn, Tk innge, from OT *ign]
from is] : to work
: needle
istem [T istemek, Az istmk, from iz] : to
iiri [T egri, Az yri, Tk egri, from OT *g]
want
: crooked, bent
itirm [T itmek, Az itlmk, Tk it(ele)mek,
iisi [see esil] : sour
from OT *it] : to push
iki [T iki, Az iki, Tk iki, from OT *eki] : two
itraf [T itiraf, Az e'tiraf, from Ar] : confession
ikiz [T ikiz, Az kiz, Tk ekiz, from OT *kiz] :
iy [T ege, Az y, from OT *k] : file; rib
twin
iyl [Az iyul, Tk iyul, from R] : July
ikram [T ikram, from Ar] : respect, hospitality
iyn [Az iyun, Tk iyun, from R] : June
ilac [T ilac, from Ar iladj] : medicine
iz [T iz, Az iz, Tk iz, from OT *iz] : footprint,
ileri [T ileri, Tk ileri, from OT il] : forward
track
ilk [T ilk, Az ilk, Tk ilk-, from OT il] : first
izin [T izin, from Ar] : permission
ilkyaz [from ilk and yaz] : spring
izmet [T hizmet, Az xidmt, Tk hizmat, from
ilin : light (of weight)
Ar khidmat] : service
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K kalpak [T kalpak, from OT *qalpaq] : fur hat


kaar [T kar, Az qar, Tk gar, from OT *qar] : kalup [T kalip, Az qlib, from Ar qalib] : form,
snow mold
kaavi [T kavi, from Ar qawiy] : firm kama [T kama = dagger, from OT *qama] :
kaaz [T kaz, Az qaz, Tk gaz, from OT *qaz] : wedge
goose kamasmaa [T kamasmak, Az qamasmaq, from
kabak [T kabak, Az qabaq, from OT *qapak] : OT *qama] : to blind, to dazzle
pumpkin kambur [T kambur, from OT *qambur] :
kabarmaa [T kabarmak, Az qabarmaq, from hump
OT *qapar] : to swell kamci [T kamci, Az qamci, from OT *qamchy]
kabuk [T kabuk, Az qabiq, from OT *qapuk] : : whip
bark kamis [T kamis, Az qamis, from OT *qamush]
kabul [T kabul, Az qbul, Tk kabul, from Ar : reed
qabul] : reception kan [T kan, Az qan, Tk gan, from OT *qan] :
kac [T kac] : how much blood
kacmaa [T kacmak, Az qacmaq, Tk gachmak, kanaat [T kanaat, Tk kanagat, from Ar
from OT *qach] : flee qanaat] : satisfaction
kadar [T kadar = quantity, Az qdr, from Ar kanat [T kanat, Az qanad, Tk ganat, from OT
qadr] : approximative *qanat] : wing
kadif [T kadifa, from Ar qadifa] : velvet kanca [T kanca, from OT *qancha] : hook
kafa [T kafa, Az qafa, from Ar qafa] : head kanmaa [T kanmak, from OT *qan] : to be
kafes [T kafes, Az qfs, Tk kapasa, from Ar full, to be sated
qafas] : cage kantar [T kantar, from Ar qintar] : scales
kahir [T kahir, from Ar qahr] : grief kap [T kap, from OT *qap] : vessel
kakmaa [T kakmak, Tk kakmak, from OT kapak [T kapak, Az qapaq, Tk gapak = cover,
*qaq] : to hit, to knock gabak = lid, from OT *qap] : cover, lid
kalaba [T kalaba, from Ar ghalaba] : crowd kapan [T kapan, from kapmaa] : prison
kalay [T kalay, Az qalay, Tk galayi, from OT kaplan [T kaplan, Tk gaplang, from OT
*qalaj] : tin *qaplan] : tiger
kal [T kale, Az qala, Tk gala, from Ar qala] : kapmaa [T kapmak, Az qapmaq = bite, from
fort OT *qap] : to catch
kalbur [T kalbur, Az xlbir, from Ar ghirbal] : kapu [T kapi, Az qapi, Tk gapi, from OT *qap]
sieve : door
kalem [T kalem, Az qlm, from Ar qalam] : kara [T kara, Az qara, Tk gara, from OT
reed *qara] : black
kalin [T kalin, Az qalin, Tk galing, from OT karaca [T karaca = roe-deer, from kara] :
*qalyng] : thick deer
kalkmaa [T kalkmak, Az qalxmaq, from OT karanfil [T karanfil, Az qrnfil, from Ar
*qalq] : to rise qaranfil] : pink, carnation
kalmaa [T kalmak, Az qalmaq, Tk galmak, karar [T karar, Az qrr, Tk karar, from Ar
from OT *qal] : to stay qarar] : decision
kalp [T kalb, Az qlb, from Ar qalb] : heart karaul [T karaul, from OT *qaraghul] : guard

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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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kizil [T kizil, Az qizil = gold, Tk gizil = gold; korumaa [T korumak, Az qorumaq, Tk


red, from OT *qyz] : red goramak, from OT *qory] : to watch, to
kizkardas [T kizkardes, from kiz and kardas] : defend, to protect
sister kotarmaa [T kotarmak, from OT *qotar] : to
kizmaa [T kizmak, Az qizmaq, from OT *qyz] pour over
: to get hot kovac [from a Slavic language, cp. Serbian
klis [T kilise, Az kils, from G ekklesia] : kovach] : smith
church koymaa [T koymak, Az qoymaq, Tk goymak,
koc [T koc, Az qoc, Tk goch, from OT *qoch] : from OT *qo] : to put
ram koynu [T koyun, Az qoyun, from OT *qon] :
koca [T koca, Az qoca = old man, Tk godzha, bosom
from OT *qocha] : husband koyu [T koyu, from OT *qoju] : dense
kocan [T kocan, from a Slavic language, cp. koyun [T koyun, Az qoyun, Tk goyun, from OT
Serbian kochanj] : stalk *qon] : sheep
kof [T kof, from OT *koby] : empty koz [T koz, from P gouz = walnut] : trump
kokmaa [T kokmak, Az qoxumaq, from OT koza [T koza, from P ghuze = cocoon] :
*qoq] : to smell caterpillar, cocoon
koku [T koku, Az qoxu, from kokmaa] : smell kk [T kk, Az kk, Tk kk, from OT *kk] :
kol [T kol, Az qol, Tk gol, from OT *qol] : arm root
kolay [T kolay, from OT *qolaj] : easy kl [T kle, Az kl, from OT *kl] :
kollamaa [T kollamak] : to guard servant, slave
koltuk [T koltuk, Az qoltuq, Tk goltuk, from kmr [T kmr, Az kmr, Tk kmr, from
kol] : armpit OT *km-r, see gmm] : coal
komsu [T komsu, Az qonsu, Tk gongshi, from kr [T kr, Az kor, Tk kr, from P kur] : blind
OT *qonush] : neighbor kpek [T kpek, Az kpk, Tk kpek, from OT
konak [T konak = inn, Az qonaq = guest, *kpk] : dog
from konmaa] : guest kpr [T kpr, Tk kpri, from OT *kpr] :
konmaa [Tk gonmak, see koymaa] : to sit bridge
down, to lie down kpk [T kpk, Az kpk, Tk kpk, from OT
konusmaa [T konusmak, from komsu] : to *kp] : foam
talk, to speak krp [T krpe, Az krp = baby, Tk krpe =
koor [T kor, Tk gor] : ember junior, from OT *krp] : fresh, young
kopar [from a Slavic language, cp. Serbian krk [T krk, Tk krk, from OT *kri] :
kopar] : dill bellows
koparmaa [T koparmak, Az qoparmaq, from ks [T kse, Az gus, from P gusha] : corner
kopmaa] : to pluck kstek [T kstek, from OT *kstk] : fetters
kopca [T kopca, from Hungarian kapcsol = kt [T kt] : bad
connect] : button kraa [T kiragi, from OT *qyraghy] : hoar
kopmaa [T kopmak, from OT *qop] : to tear kuan [T kovan = bee-hive, from OT *qobgha]
korkmaa [T korkmak, Az qorxmaq, Tk : bee
gorkmak, from OT *qorq] : to fear kucak [T kucak, Az qucaq, from OT *quch] :
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kudret [T kudret, Az qdrt, from Ar qudrat] : kusmaa [T kusmak, Az qusmaq, from OT


might *qus] : to vomit
kudurmaa [T kudurmak, from OT *qut] : to go kusur [T kusur, Az qsur, from Ar qusur] :
mad fault, defect
kuduz [T kuduz, Tk guduz, from kudurmaa] : kut [T kut, from OT *qut] : happiness
rabies kuu [T kugu, Az qu, Tk guv, from OT *qoghu]
kufn [Tk kuhnya, from R] : kitchen : swan
kukla [from R] : puppet kuvet [T kuvvet, Az qvvet, Tk kuvvat, from
kulak [T kulak, Az qulaq, Tk gulak, from OT Ar quwwat] : strength
*qulqaq] : ear kuyruk [T kuyruk, Az quyruq, Tk guyruk, from
kul [T kule, from Ar qulla = peak and qal'a = OT *qudruq] : tail
fort] : tower kuyu [T kuyu = well, Az quyu, Tk guyu, from
kullanmaa [T kullanmak] : to use OT *qudugh] : pit
kulp [T kulp, Tk gulp = lock, from Ar kulab] : kuzu [T kuzu, Az quzu, Tk guzi, from OT
handle *qozy] : lamb
kum [T kum, Az qum, Tk gum, from OT kck [T kck, Az kicik, Tk kichi, from OT
*qum] : sand *kichi] : small
kundak [T kundak, Tk gundag, from OT kf [T kf] : mold
*qondaq] : swaddle kkrt [T kkrt, Az kkrd, Tk kkrt, from
kundura [T kundura, from It contura] : shoe P gu-gord] : sulfur
kunduz [T kunduz, Az qunduz, Tk gunduz = kl [T kl, Az kl, Tk kl, from OT *kl] : ash
otter, from OT *quntuz] : beaver kp [T kpe] : earring
kurak [Tk gurak, see kuru] : dry krek [T krek, Az krk, Tk krek, from OT
kurbaa [T kurbaga, Az qurbaga, Tk gurbaga, *kr] : shovel, rudder
from OT *qurbaka] : frog krk [T krk, Az krk, Tk krk, from OT
kurban [T kurban, Az qurban, from Ar qurban] *krk] : fur
: sacrifice ksm [T ksmek, Az ksmek, from OT
kurmaa [T kurmak, Az qurmaq, Tk gurmak, *ks] : to get offended
from OT *qur] : to set up, to build ktk [T ktk, from OT *ktk] : trunk
kursum [T kursun, Az qurgusun, Tk gurshun, k [T ky, from OT *kj] : village
from OT *qurshun] : lead
L
kurt [T kurt, Az qurd, Tk gurt, from OT *qurt]
laal [T lale, Az lal, from P] : tulip
: worm; beast
laf [T laf, from P] : speech
kuru [T kuru, Az quru, Tk gury, from OT *qur]
lzim [T lazim, Az lazim, from Ar] :
: dry
necessary
kurum [T kurum] : arrogance
lh [T leh, from R] : Pole
kurum [T kurum, from OT *qur-um from
lek [T leke, Az lk, from P] : spot, blot,
*qaghur-um from *qaghur = burn] : soot
stain
kus [T kus, Az qus, Tk gush, from OT *qush] :
lelek [T leylek, Az leylk, from Ar] : stork
bird
les [T les, Az les, Tk lsh, from P lesh] :
kusak [T kusak, Tk gushak, from OT *qur-
carrion, cadaver
shaq from *qur] : belt
liman [T liman, Az liman, from G] : port

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ll [T lle, Az ll, from P] : pipe menevsa [T menekse, from P banafsha] :


llka [T leylak, from P] : lilac violet
lzgr [T rzgar, Az ruzgar = life, from P] : menzil [T menzil, from Ar manzil] : station
wind merak [T merak, from Ar maraq] : curiosity,
interest
M
mercan [T mercan, from P mardjan] : coral
maadem [T maden, Az m'dn, Tk magdan =
mercimek [T mercimek, Az mrcimk, from P
ore, from Ar] : mine
mardjomak] : lentil
maal [T mahalle, Az mhll, from Ar] :
merdiven [T merdiven, Az nrdivan, Tk
quarter
merdivan, from P nardeban] : ladder
maamur [T mahmur, from Ar] : intoxicated,
merkez [T merkez, Az mrkz, Tk merkez,
drunk
from Ar markaz] : center
maana [T mana, Az m'na, from Ar] : sense
mertek [T mertek, from Old Armenian
maasul [T mahsul, from Ar] : produce
martag] : beam
maavi [T mavi, Tk mavy, from Ar] : blue
metin [T metin = strong, from P] : daring
macar [T macar, from Hungarian magyar] :
meydan [T meydan, Az meydan, Tk meydan =
Hungarian
field, from Ar maydan] : square
mak [from R] : poppy
meyva [T meyva, Az meyv, Tk mive, from P]
makara [T makara, Az makara, from Ar] : roll,
: fruit
bobbin
mezar [T mezar, Az mzar, Tk mazar, from
makaz [T makas, from Ar] : shears
Ar] : tomb
mal [T mal, Az mal, Tk mal = cattle, from Ar]
mez [T meze, from P maza] : snack
: goods; wealth
mih [T mih, Az mix, Tk mih, from P] : nail
manda [T manda, from P] : buffalo
millet [T millet, Az millt, from Ar milla] :
mangal [T mangal, from G] : charcoal
nation
mantar [T mantar, from G] : mushroom
mindar [T murdar, Az murdar, from P] : dirty
mart [T mart, Az mart, Tk mart] : March
misir [T misir, from Ar misri] : corn, sorghum
masa [T masa, Az masa, from It] : table
moloz [T moloz, from G molos] : gravel
masal [T misal = example, Az misal, Tk misal,
mozak [from R mozg] : brain
from Ar] : tale
mrja [from Romanian mreaja] : net
may [Az may, Tk may, from R] : May
mum [T mum, Az mum = wax, from P] : wax
maya [T maya, Tk maya, from P] : yeast
candle
maydanoz [T maydanoz, from Ar] : parsley
murat [T murat, from Ar murad] : intention
maymun [T maymun, Az meymun, Tk
musaafir [T misafir = traveller, from Ar] :
maymin, from Ar] : monkey
guest
mazare [from Romanian] : pea
musta [T musta, from P] : fist
meer [T meger, Tk meger = maybe, from P] :
mutlak [T mutlak, Az mtlq, from Ar mutlaq]
but
: absolute
mektup [T mektup, Az mktub, from Ar
mutlu [T mutlu, from OT *mut] : happy
maktub] : letter
mutu : mute
melek [T melek, Az mlk, from Ar malak] :
mdr [T mdr, Az mdir, Tk mdir, from Ar
angel
mudur] : director
mem [T meme, from OT *mm] : breast

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mhr [T mhr, Az mhr, from P] : seal, O


stamp o [T o, Az o, Tk ol, from OT *o] : he; that
mlk [T mlk, Az mlk, from Ar mulk] : ocak [T ocak, Az ocaq, Tk odzhak, from OT
property *ochaq] : fireplace
mmkn [T mmkn, Az mmkn, Tk oda [T oda, Az otaq, Tk otag, from OT *otagh]
mmkin, from Ar mumkun] : possible : room
mrr [T mrur, from Ar murur] : course odun [T odun, Az odun, Tk odun, from OT *ot]
: firewood
N
oflanmaa [T oflanmak] : to sigh
naan [T nane, from Ar na'na'] : mint
oglan [T oglan, Az oglan, Tk oglan, from ool] :
nacak [T nacak, from P nachah] : hatchet
boy
nal [T nal, Tk nal, from Ar] : hoof
ok [T ok, Az ox, Tk ok, from OT *oq] : arrow
nalog [from R] : tax
oktbri [Az oktyabr, Tk oktjabr, from R] :
nam [T nam, from P] : name, fame
October
namuz [T namus, Az namus, Tk namys, from
okumaa [Az oxu, Tk okuv, from OT *oq] :
P] : honor
reading
nar [T nar, Az nar, Tk nar, from P] :
okumaa [T okumak, Az oxumaq, Tk okamak,
pomegranate
from oku] : to read
nasaat [T nasihat, Tk nesihat, from Ar] :
olgun [T olgun, from olmaa] : ripe
admonition
olmaa [T olmak, Az olmaq, Tk bolmak, from
nasil [T nasil, from ne] : how
OT *ol] : to be
nazar [T nazar, Tk nazar, from Ar] : look
olta [T olta, from It volta] : hook
ne [T ne, Az n, Tk n] : what
omuz [T omuz, Tk omuz, from OT *omyr] :
neet [T niyet, Tk nijet, from Ar] : intention
shoulder
neft [T neft, Az neft, Tk nebit, from P] : oil
on [T on, Az on, Tk on, from OT *on] : ten
nem [T nem, Tk nem, from P] : moisture
onnar [T onlar, Az onlar, from o] : they
nerd [T nerede, from ne] : where
ool [T ogul, Az ogul, Tk ogul, from OT *oghul]
nere [Tk nire, from ne] : where
: son
nezaman [T ne zaman, Az n zaman, from ne
ora [Az ora, from o] : there
and zaman] : when
orak [T orak, Az oraq, Tk orak, from OT *or] :
nic [T nice, Az nec, Tk nche = how much,
sickle
from ne] : how
orda [T orada, from ora] : there
nisan [T nisan, Az nisan, Tk nishan, from P] :
orta [T orta, Az orta, Tk orta, from OT *orta] :
sign
middle
nizam [T nizam, Az nizam, Tk nizam, from Ar]
ot [T ot, Az ot, Tk ot, from OT *ot] : grass
: order
oturmaa [T oturmak, Az oturmaq, Tk
nokta [T nokta, Tk nokat, from Ar] : dot, point
oturmak, from OT *ol-tur] : to sit
nomer [Tk nomer, from R] : number
otuz [T otuz, Az otuz, Tk otuz, from OT
noyabri [Az noyabr, Tk noyabr, from R] :
*oltuz] : thirty
November
oy [T oy, Tk oy = opinion, from OT *od] :
nur [T nur, Az nur, Tk nur, from Ar] : light
vote, voice
nfiz [T nfuz, Az nfuz, from Ar] : influence

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oymaa [T oymak, Tk oymak, from OT *oj] : to t [T t, Az d, Tk t, from OT *t] : bile


carve t [T te, from OT *t] : over there
oynamaa [T oynamak, Az oynamaq, Tk tm [T tmek, Az tmk, from OT *t] : to
oynamak, from oyun] : to play sing (of birds)
oyun [T oyun, Az oyun, Tk oyun, from OT *oj] z [T z, Az z, Tk z, from OT *z] : pith,
: play core, self
zengi [T zengi, Az zngi, Tk zenggi, from

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
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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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sali [T sali, from Ar thalith] : Tuesday secm [T secmek, Az secmk, Tk sechmek,


salkim [T salkim, Tk salkim, from OT *salkym] from OT *sch] : to choose
: bunch sedef [T sedef, from Ar] : mother-of-pearl
sallamaa [T sallamak, Az sallamaq = hang, Tk sefa [T sefa, from Ar] : ease, joy
sallamak, from OT *salla] : to swing sefer [T sefer, from Ar] : course
salt [T salt, from OT *salt] : only sefk [T sevk, from Ar shauq] : longing
saman [T saman, Az saman, from Mongolian sefteli [T saftali, Az saftali, from P shaft-alu] :
saban] : straw peach
samur [T samur, Az samur, from P] : sable seker [T seker, Az skr, Tk sheker, from P
sandik [T sandik, Az sandiq, Tk sandik, from sheker] : sugar
Ar] : box, case sekiz [T sekiz, Az sqqiz, Tk sekiz, from OT
sanmaa [T sanmak, Az sanmak, Tk sanamak *sqiz] : eight
= count, from OT *san] : to consider, to seksn [T seksen, Az sksn, from sekiz] :
believe eighty
sap [T sap, from OT *sap] : handle selm [T selam, Az salam, from Ar] : greeting
sapka [T sapka, Az sapka, from a Slavic semiz [T semiz, from OT *smi] : fatty
language, cp. Bulgarian shapka] : cap sen [T sen, from Old P shen] : merry
sarap [T sarap, Az srap, from Ar sharab] : sensel [from Ar] : family
wine sentbri [Az sentyabr, Tk sentyabr, from R] :
sari [T sari, Az sari, Tk sari, from OT *sarygh] September
: yellow sepet [T sepet, Az sbt, Tk sebet, from P] :
sarmaa [T sarmak, from OT *sar] : to twist basket
sarmisak [T sarmisak, Az sarimsaq, Tk serbest [T serbest, Az srbst, from P sar-
sarimsak, from OT *sarymsaq] : garlic bast] : free
sasirmaa [T sasirmak, from sasmaa] : to miss seremet : diligent
sart [T sart, Az srt, Tk shert, from Ar] : serm [T sermek, Az srmk, Tk sermek,
condition from OT *sr] : to spread out
sasmaa [T sasmak, from OT *sash] : to sert [T sert, Az srt, from OT *srt] : rough,
wonder strict, severe
satmaa [T satmak, Az satmaq, Tk satmak, ses [T ses, Az ss, Tk ses, from OT *ss] :
from OT *sat] : to sell sound, voice
saurmaa [T savurmak, from OT *sabur] : to sevgi [T sevgi, Az sevgi, Tk sygi, from
throw, to scatter sevm] : love
sausmaa [T savusmak, from OT *sav] : to sevm [T sevmek, Az sevmk, Tk symek,
steal away from OT *sb] : to love
savas [T savas = war, see sausmaa] : effort seytan [T seytan, Az seytan, from Ar shaytan]
saymaa [T saymak, Az saymaq, from OT *sa] : devil
: to count sicak [T sicak, Az sicaq, from OT *ysy] : warm
sn [T sen, Az sn, Tk sen, from OT *sn] : sican [T sican, Az sican, Tk sichan, from OT
you *sychqan] : mouse
sebep [T sebep, from Ar sabab] : cause, siir [T sigir, from OT *syghyr] : cattle
reason

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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
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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

toprak [T toprak, Az torpaq (<*topraq), Tk U


toprak, from OT *topra] : earth, soil, land, uc [T uc, Az uc, Tk uch, from OT *uch] : tip,
sand end
topuz [T topuz, Az topuz, from top] : mace ucmaa [T ucmak, Az ucmaq, Tk uchmak, from
tor [T tor, from OT *togh-ur, see duumaa] : OT *uch] : to fly
wild ufak [T ufak, Az ufaq, from uumaa] : slight,
torba [T torba, Az torba, Tk torba, from OT tiny, finely ground
*torba] : sack ulamaa [T ulamak, from OT *ula] : to unite
tormoz [Tk tormoz, from R] : brake ulu [T ulu, Az ulu, Tk uli, from OT *ulugh] :
toy [T toy, from OT *tod] : grouse huge
toz [T toz, Az toz, Tk toz, from OT *toz] : dust ulumaa [T ulumak, Az ulamaq, Tk uvlamak,
tl : so from OT *ula] : to howl
trp [T trp, Az trp, Tk trpi, from OT ummaa [T ummak, from OT *um] : to hope
*trpi] : rasp, file umut [T mit, Az mid, Tk umit, from Ar] :
tras [T tiras, from P tarash] : shave hope
trup [T turp, Az turp, Tk turp, from P] : radish un [T un, Az un, Tk un, from OT *un] : flour
tula [T tugla, from L tegula] : brick unuka [from R vnuk] : grandchild
tulum [T tulum] : hose unutmaa [T unutmak, Az unutmaq, Tk
turna [T turna, Az durna, Tk durna, from OT unutmak, from OT *unyt] : to forget
*turunga] : crane urmaa [T vurmak, Az vurmaq, Tk urmak, from
tursu [T tursu, Az tursu, from P turshu] : OT *ur] : to strike
pickle urum [T Urum = Anatolia, from L Roma] :
tutmaa [T tutmak, Az tutmaq, Tk tutmak, Greek
from OT *tut] : to hold usak [T usak = boy, Az usaq = child, Tk ushak
tuz [T tuz, Az duz, Tk duz, from OT *tuz] : = tiny, from OT *usha] : child
salt uslu [T uslu, from OT *us] : peaceful
tfek [T tfek, Az tfng, from P tufang] : rifle usta [T usta, Az usta, Tk ussa, ussat, from P]
tkn [T dkkan, Az dkan, from Ar dukkan] : : master
shop usul [T usul, Az sul, Tk usul, from Ar] :
tkenm [T tkenmek, Az tknmk, Tk method
tkenmek, from OT *tk] : to end, to be utancak [T utan, Az utancaq, Tk utandzhang,
exhausted from OT *uta-n] : shy, ashamed
tkrm [T tkrmek, from OT *tkir] : to uumaa [T uvmak, from OT *ugh] : to rub
spit uuramaa [T ugramak = visit, Tk ugramak,
trk [T trk, Az trk, Tk trk, from OT *trk] from OT *oghra] : to turn in a direction
: Turkish uyanmaa [T uyanmak, from OT *od] : to
trl [T trl, from OT *tr] : kind, sort wake up
ttm [T ttmek, from OT *tt] : to smoke uygun [T uygun, Az uygun, from uymaa] :
ttn [T ttn, Az ttn, from ttm] : fitting
tobacco uyku [T uyku, Az yuxu, Tk uki, from uyumak]
t [T ty, Az tk, Tk ty = hair, from OT *t] : sleep, dream
: feather uymaa [T uymak, from OT *ud] : to fit

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uyumaa [T uyumak, Az uyumaq = fall asleep, zm [T yzmek, Az zmk, from OT *jz] :


from OT *u] : to sleep to swim
uz [T uz, from OT *uz] : straight, honest zk [T yzk, Az zk, Tk yzk, from OT
uzak [T uzak, Az uzaq, Tk uzak, from OT *uz] *jzk] : ring
: far zm [T zm, Az zm, Tk zm, from OT
uzun [T uzun, Az uzun, Tk uzin, from OT *uz] *zm] : grape
: long
V
vakit [T vakit, Az vaxt, Tk vagt, from Ar waqt]
c [T c, Az c, Tk ch, from OT *ch] : three : time
fk [T fke, from OT *pk] : anger vama [from Romanian] : custom, duty
flem [T flemek, Az frmk, Tk flemek, var [T var, Az var = asset, Tk bar = is, from
vsmek, from OT *r] : to blow OT *bar] : there is
k [T yk, Az yk, Tk yk, from OT *j] : load vatan [T vatan, Az vtn, Tk vatan, from Ar
n [T yn, Az yun, Tk yng, from OT *jung] : watan] : motherland
wool vatra [from Romanian] : hearth
n [T gn, from OT *d] : lunch vazgecm [T vazgecmek, from P baz and
rek [T yrek, Az rk, Tk yrek, from OT gecm] : to renounce
*jrk] : heart verm [T vermek, Az vermk, Tk bermek,
rkm [T rkmek, Az hrk = fear, Tk from OT *ber] : to give
rkmek, from OT *(h)rk] : to be
Y
frightened
yaa [T yag, Az yag, Tk yag, from OT *jagh] :
st [T st, Az st, Tk st, from OT *st] : top
fat
t [T t, Az t, Tk tk, from OT *tk] :
yaamur [T yagmur, Tk yagmir, from OT
iron
*jagh] : rain
len [T gle, Tk yle = afternoon, from OT
yaani [T yahni = stew, from P] : meat
*d] : noon
yaarin [T yarin, from OT *jaryn] : tomorrow
renm [T grenmek, Az yrnmk, Tk
yaban [T yaban, Az yaban, Tk yaban, from P]
vrenmek, from OT *gr] : to learn
: wilderness
rm [T grmek, from OT *gr] : to
yaka [T yaka, Az yaxa, from OT *jaka] : collar
howl
yakin [T yakin, Az yaxin, Tk yakin, from OT
sek [T yksek, Az yksk, from OT *jks]
*jaq] : near
: high
yakmaa [T yakmak, Tk yakmak, from OT
sr [T ksrmek, Az skrmk, Tk
*jaq] : to burn
sgrmek, from OT *skr] : to cough
yalak [T yalak, from yalamaa] : trough
sz [T ksz, from OT *g] : orphan
yalamaa [T yalamak, Az yalamaq, Tk
tm [T gtmek or vtmek, Az ytmk,
yalamak, from OT *jalgha] : to lick
Tk vemek, from OT *g] : to grind
yalan [T yalan, Az yalan, Tk yalan, from OT
v [T vey, Az gey, from OT *gey] : step-
*jalqa] : lie
z [T yz, Az z, Tk yz, from OT *jz] : face
yalin [T yalin, Az yalin, Tk yalangach, from OT
z [T yz, Az yz, Tk yz, from OT *jz] :
*jalang] : bare
hundred

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yalniz [T yalniz, Az yalqiz, Tk yalngiz, from OT yardim [T yardim, Az yardim, Tk yardam,


*jalanguz] : alone from OT *jary] : help
yalpi [T yalpik = shallow, Tk yalpak, from OT yarik [T yarik, Az yariq, from OT *jar] : crack,
*jalpa] : valley fissure
yalvarmaa [T yalvarmak, Az yalvarmaq, from yari(m) [T yari(m), Az yari(m), Tk yari(m),
OT *jalbar] : to beg from OT *jar] : half
yamac [T yamac, Az yamac, from OT yarmaa [T yarmak, Az yarmaq, Tk yarmak,
*jamach] : slope from OT *jar] : to split
yamamaa [T yamamak, Az yamamaq, Tk yas [T yas, Az yas, Tk yash, from OT *jash] :
yamamak, from OT *jama] : to patch wet; tear; age
yan [T yan, Az yan, Tk yan, from OT *jan] : yasamaa [T yasamak, Az yasamaq, Tk
side, flank yashamak, from yas] : to live
yanak [T yanak, Az yanaq, Tk yangak, from yasi [T yassi, Az yasti, from OT *jas] : flat
OT *jangaq] : cheek yastik [T yastik, Az yastiq, from OT *jasta] :
yandirmaa [Az yandirmaq, from yanmaa] : to pillow
kindle yatak [T yatak, Az yataq, from yatmaa] : bed
yangin [T yangin, Az yangin, Tk yangin, from yatmaa [T yatmak, Az yatmaq, Tk yatmak,
yanmaa] : fire from OT *jat] : to lie down
yanilmaa [T yanilmak, from OT *jangyl] : to yavan [T yavan, Az yavan] : plain, dry,
err, to make a mistake tasteless
yanmaa [T yanmak, Az yanmaq, Tk yanmak, yavas [T yavas, Az yavas, from OT *jabash] :
from OT *jan] : to burn slow, quiet
yannis [T yanlis, Tk yalngish, from yanilmaa] : yavru [T yavru, Az yavru, from OT *jauru] :
error, mistake child, baby
yanvar [Az yanvar, Tk yanvar, from R] : yay [T yay, Az yay, Tk yay, from OT *jan] :
January bow
yapaa [T yapagi, from OT *japaq] : wool yayan [T yaya, from OT *jada] : pedestrian
yapismaa [T yapismak, Az yapismaq, from OT yaz [T yaz, Az yaz = spring, Tk yaz, from OT
*japysh] : to stick, to adhere *jaz] : summer
yapmaa [T yapmak, from OT *jap] : to make, yazik [T yazik = damage, Az yaziq = poor,
to create from OT *jaz] : sorry
yaprak [T yaprak, Az yarpaq (<*yapraq), Tk yazmaa [T yazmak, Az yazmaq, Tk yazmak,
yaprak, from OT *japurghaq] : leaf from OT *jaz] : to write
yar [T yar, from OT *jar] : ravine yr [T yar, Az yar, from OT *jar] : lover
yara [T yara, Az yara, Tk yara, from OT *jara] yikamaa [T yikamak] : to wash
: wound yikmaa [T yikmak, Az yixmaq, from OT *jyq] :
yaramaa [T yaramak, from OT *jara] : to suit to overthrow
yarasmaa [T yarasmak, Az yarasmaq, from yil [T yil, Az il, Tk yil, from OT *jyl] : year
yaramaa] : to be suitable yilan [T yilan, Az ilan, Tk yilan, from OT *jyl] :
yaratmaa [T yaratmak, Az yaratmaq, from OT snake
*jara] : to create yildirim [T yildirim, Az ildirim, from OT
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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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Abbreviations: Ar = Arabic j= j 1) like French j in jour j 2) used here


Az = Azerbaijani for the transcription of the Old Turkish vowel
cp. = compare corresponding to y 1), see below
F = French s= s 1) like English s in sin s 2) like
G = Greek English sh in shin (s written with cedille
It = Italian below)
L = Latin sh = as Turkmen is written with Cyrillic script, I
OT = Old Turkish chose sh to represent the sound like s 2)
P = Persian x = only in Azerbaijani; it represents the sound of h
R = Russian 2)
T = Turkish y= y 1) like English y in yes (also in
Tk = Turkmen Turkmen) y 2) used here for the
transcription of the Old Turkish vowel
Notes: 1) Only the closest Turkic relatives (T, Az, Tk) are listed.
corresponding to i 2), see above
2) English loanwords (e.g.) or loanwords that can be
zh = as Turkmen is written with Cyrillic script, I
clearly recognized (e.g. april, jaket) are not listed.
chose zh to represent the sound like j 1)
Pronunciation: = like German (non-existent in
Turkish, only in Gagauz; in Azerbaijani it is
written with an inverted e)
c= c 1) like English j in jar c 2) like
English ch in chin (c written with cedille below,
like in the French word Francoise)
ch = as Turkmen is written with Cyrillic script, I
chose ch to represent the sound of c 2)
dzh = as Turkmen is written with Cyrillic script, I
chose dzh to represent the sound of c 1)
g= g 1) like English g in gate g 2) mute
(not in Gagauz, only in Turkish; written with a
half circle above)
h= h 1) soft h, like English h in hat h 2)
hard h, like Russian kh in Kharkov
i= i 1) high i, like English i in big i 2) low i,
as the unaccented i like Russian yery
Note: Gagauz is a language with vowel
harmony
There are two sets of vowels:
1) High set: , e, i 1), ,
2) Low set: a, i 2), o, u
Usually only "uniform" sets should occur
within a single word

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