Language/Southern-uzbek/Vocabulary/Days-of-the-Week
Hi Southern Uzbek learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn the vocabulary of days of the week in Southern Uzbek. As an intermediate learner, it is essential to know how to name the days of the week in daily conversations. Days of the week are used in different contexts, like making an appointment, planning an activity, or talking about a specific day. Learning the names of the days of the week in Southern Uzbek will improve your communication skills with native speakers. So, let's start by checking the vocabulary and its pronunciation. Don't forget to bring your Southern Uzbek dictionary with you! 📖
Consider broadening your understanding by checking out these related lessons:Colors, Clothes, Health & Animals.
Vocabulary[edit | edit source]
Let's first see the vocabulary for the days of the week in Southern Uzbek:
| Southern Uzbek | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Душанбе | duʃanbe | Monday |
| Сешанбе | ˈseʃanbe | Tuesday |
| Чоршанбе | tʃorʃanbe | Wednesday |
| Пайшанбе | paɪ̯ʃanbe | Thursday |
| Жума | ʒumɑ | Friday |
| Шанбе | ʃanbe | Saturday |
| Якшанбе | jækʃanbe | Sunday |
Note that Southern Uzbek uses Cyrillic script. The pronunciation is given in IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) and Latin script to help you read and understand the words.
Cultural Information[edit | edit source]
In Uzbekistan, the official weekend days are Saturday and Sunday, but Friday is considered a holy day, so most of the people take a day off on Fridays. On Fridays, you can hear the prayer calls from the mosque at noon. It is a tradition to perform the Friday prayer during this time. Uzbekistan is a religious and conservative country, where Friday is a day of worship and contemplation.
Making Sentences[edit | edit source]
Here are some examples that you can use in different contexts to practice the vocabulary of days of the week in Southern Uzbek:
- Пайшанбе кечаси кейин куришкизми? (Paɪ̯ʃanbe kechasi keyin kurishkizmi?) (Are you free to hang out on Thursday night?)
- Сайт одамлар баталмиш Чоршанбе эрундир. (Sayt odamlar batalmish tʃorʃanbe erundir.) (The website users dedicated Wednesdays to brain teasers.)
- Мен жума куни кутманим. (Men ʒumɑ kuni kutmanim.) (I'm looking forward to Friday.)
Dialogue[edit | edit source]
Let's imagine a dialogue about planning a weekend trip:
- Person 1: Якшанбе дам ойнашхонага бормоқчиман. (Jakshanbe dam oynashxonaga bormoqchiman.) (I'm going to the amusement park on Sunday.)
- Person 2: Ха, мен де бораман. Бирга ёзиламизми? (Ha, men de boraman. Birga yozilamizmi?) (Yes, I'm going too. Shall we go together?)
- Person 1: Ўйга бўлинганда бирга борамиз. (Uyga bo'linganda birga boramiz.) (Let's meet at my place and go together.)
Conclusion[edit | edit source]
Congratulations! You have learned the vocabulary for the days of the week in Southern Uzbek. You can now use the new words in conversations with your Uzbek friends or colleagues. Don't forget to practice and revise to consolidate your knowledge. To improve your Southern Uzbek Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any Southern Uzbek questions!
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