Language/Bashkir/Vocabulary/Animals

Bashkir Vocabulary - Animals

Hi Bashkir learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn about the different animals in Bashkir. You will expand your vocabulary and learn how to describe these animals in detail! Let's get started!

Take a moment to explore these relevant pages as you conclude this lesson: Greetings, Feelings and Emotions, Drinks & Fruits.

Basic Vocabulary

Learning the names of animals in Bashkir can be super fun! Not only it will allow you to impress your friends, but it will also open doors for fascinating conversations with locals! You may even discover some very unique and interesting facts about Bashkir wildlife.

Below, we have put together a list of the most commonly known animals in Bashkir. The first column lists the name in Bashkir, the second column provides pronunciation details while the third column provides the English translation:

Bashkir	Pronunciation	English
Кар	kar	Snow Leopard
Үтәмбел	ütämbel	Lynx
Кашаҡ	kaşaq	Hedgehog
Ашшық	aşşıq	Squirrel
Үҫ манҡү	üç manqı	Hamster
Кычкач	kıçkaç	Bat
Май	may	Snake
Ир	ir	Wolf
Туыр	tuır	Rabbit
Тавыҡ	tawıq	Fox
Аю	aı	Bear
Кый	kıy	Deer
Ит	it	Dog
Мысыҡ	mısıq	Mouse
Ҡабан	qaban	Wild Boar

Fun Fact

Did you know that the Bashkirian forests are home to many endangered species, such as the European Bison, the Red Deer, and the Golden Eagle? Moreover, Bashkortostan is the only region in Russia where you can find a unique subspecies of grizzly bear!

Describing Animals

Now that we know what the most common animals are in Bashkir let's learn how to describe them!

Colors

Colors are an excellent way to describe animals in Bashkir. Here are some of the most frequently used colors:

Bashkir	Pronunciation	English
Кара	kara	Black
Аҡ	aq	White
Сай	say	Gray
Шайҡ	şayq	Brown

Sizes

One more aspect of descriptive language is the ability to compare an animal's size. Here are some words commonly used to describe sizes:

Bashkir	Pronunciation	English
Киче	kiçe	Small
Ҡайырлы	qayırly	Medium
Бөтөн	böten	Big

Sample Dialogue

Here is an example of a dialogue that could occur between two people talking about the animal kingdom:

• Person 1: Кар Ҡабанҙың миллетеһе һәм әйләнә аның йөрәгене ирәктә? (Does the grizzly bear of Bashkortostan live in a particular region and environment?)
• Person 2: Әйеү, миллетеһе Аллатыр йөзендә булыр, ул тура Башкортостанның Чишмин кылы белән түгел. Аның һэрүене денкликкә бик булыр. (+Yes, it can be found in the Altai Mountains and is native to Chishminsky Canyon in Bashkortostan. It is a rather large animal.)

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully learned new words in Bashkir to describe animals in more detail! Do not hesitate to practice with native speakers and expand your vocabulary! To improve even more, here are some useful links that you can use:

• To find native speakers and ask them any questions, head out to the Polyglot Club website.
• Learn other [Language/Bashkir/Vocabulary|Bashkir vocabulary words] to add to your growing arsenal of language skills.

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Upon wrapping up this lesson, take a look at these related pages: Food, Say Hello and Greetings in Bashkir, vegetable (яшелчә yasheltchä) & Count to 10.

Other Lessons

• Clothes
• vegetable (яшелчә yasheltchä)
• Family
• Fruits
• Greetings
• Education
• Numbers Саннар
• fruit (җимеш j'imesh)
• Days of the Week
• десерт dessert

Sources

• Appendix:Bashkir Swadesh list - Wiktionary