Language/Bashkir/Vocabulary/Basic-Greetings
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Bashkir is a Turkic language spoken by the Bashkir people in the Ural Mountains region of Russia. With more than 1.5 million speakers, it is considered a major language in the region. As a Bashkir language teacher with 20 years of teaching experience, I am excited to share with you the most common Bashkir greetings used in everyday conversations. In this lesson, you will learn basic greetings such as hello, goodbye, and how are you.
Bashkir Greetings
In Bashkir culture, greetings are an essential part of social interaction. It is customary to greet people with a smile and a few words, even if you don't know them well. Bashkirs take great pride in their language, so using Bashkir greetings can go a long way in building rapport with locals. Here are the most common greetings used in Bashkir:
Зәңгәрәсән (Zәңgәrәsәn) - Hello
"Зәңгәрәсән" (Zәңgәrәsәn) means "hello" in Bashkir. It is the most common way to greet someone in formal and informal situations. To make it more informal, you can say "сыгынганыңызға рәхмәт" (sygynganıñızğa rәhmәt), which means "thank you for coming."
Bashkir | Pronunciation | English |
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Зәңгәрәсән | Zәңgәrәsәn | Hello |
Ҡайтадан белән (Qaytadan belәn) - Goodbye
"Ҡайтадан белән" (Qaytadan belәn) means "goodbye" in Bashkir. This phrase is used when leaving a place, person, or conversation. It is polite to say "ҡайтадан белән" when you want to end a conversation, to show that you respect the other person's time.
Bashkir | Pronunciation | English |
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Ҡайтадан белән | Qaytadan belәn | Goodbye |
Нәсихатле (Nәsihatle) - How Are You
"Nәсихатле" (Nәsihatle) means "how are you?" in Bashkir. This phrase is often used in formal and informal conversations as a way of checking up on someone. It is common to reply "Рәхмәт" (rәhmәt), which means "thank you" or "Әлхәмдүллә" (әlhәmdөllә), which means "I'm fine, thank you."
Bashkir | Pronunciation | English |
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Нәсихатле | Nәsihatle | How are you? |
Greetings in Everyday Life
Now that you know some basic Bashkir greetings, it's time to put them into practice. Here are some everyday situations where you can use your newfound greeting skills:
- When entering a store, say "Зәңгәрәсән" (Zәңgәrәsәn) to the shopkeeper.
- When meeting someone for the first time, say "Зәңгәрәсән" (Zәңgәrәsәn) and introduce yourself by saying "минем исем... " (minem isem...), which means "my name is..."
- When leaving a party or gathering, say "Ҡайтадан белән" (Qaytadan belәn) to the host.
- When catching up with a friend, ask "Нәсихатле" (Nәsihatle) to see how they are doing.
Conclusion
Learning the Bashkir language can be an enjoyable and rewarding experience. Not only does it allow you to communicate with Bashkir speakers, but it also enables you to learn about Bashkir culture and customs. In this lesson, you learned the most common Bashkir greetings such as "hello," "goodbye," and "how are you?" Remember to use these phrases in everyday conversations, and watch as your language skills and cultural knowledge grow.
Other Lessons
- fruit (җимеш j'imesh)
- десерт dessert
- Greetings
- Numbers Саннар
- Education
- Clothes
- Introducing Yourself
- How to say Good Bye?
- Modes of Transportation
- Count to 10
Sources
- Bashkir Vocabulary - Greetings
- Language resources Bashkir - Language Links Database
- Say Hello and Greetings in Bashkir
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