Language/Tajik/Vocabulary/Education
Hi Tajik learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will go through some of the most common words related to education in Tajik. Tajikistan is a country that values education highly, with a literacy rate of 99.8%, making it one of the highest in the world [1].
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School[edit | edit source]
In Tajikistan, school is mandatory for nine years, with primary education starting at age six and continuing until the age of ten [2]. Here are some words and expressions related to school:
| Tajik | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| мактаб | maktab | school |
| муаллим | muallim | teacher |
| таълимдиён | ta'limdiyon | student |
| дарс | dars | lesson |
| таълим | ta'lim | education |
| ҷамъият | jam'iyat | university |
Example dialogue:
- Person 1: ман муаллими мехонистам. (man muallimi mexonistam.) - I am a physics teacher.
- Person 2: ман таълимдиён ҳастам. (man ta'limdiyon hastam.) - I am a student.
Subjects[edit | edit source]
Here are some of the most common subjects that students study in Tajikistan, along with their corresponding vocabulary:
| Tajik | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| математика | matematika | mathematics |
| физика | fizika | physics |
| кимё | kimyo | chemistry |
| адабият | adabiyat | literature |
| таърих | ta'rih | history |
| ҷуграфия | jugrafiya | geography |
Example dialogue:
- Person 1: ман математикӣ хонадам. (man matematiki honadam.) - I study mathematics.
- Person 2: ман адабият мехонам. (man adabiyat mexonam.) - I study literature.
Study tools[edit | edit source]
In addition to textbooks and lectures, students in Tajikistan often use the following study tools and materials:
| Tajik | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| китоб | kitob | book |
| егоҳ | egyoh | notebook |
| ҳеч кадом | hech kadom | pencil |
| ранг | rang | color |
| карандаш | karandash | pencil |
Example dialogue:
- Person 1: ман ҳеч кадом вуҷуд надорам. (man hech kadom vujud nadaram.) - I don't have a pencil.
- Person 2: дар он мавзӯъи таълимдиён мо бояд рангҳои мухторро хонам. (dar on mavzui ta'limdiyon mo boyad ranghoi muxtorro xonam.) - We need to highlight with markers in that topic of the student.
Exams[edit | edit source]
Exams are a stressful but important part of the education system in Tajikistan. Here are some words and phrases related to exams:
| Tajik | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| экзамен | ekzamen | exam |
| санҷиш | sanjish | assessment |
| тест | test | test |
| топшириши хатти | topshirishi xatti | written assignment |
Example dialogue:
- Person 1: ман санҷиши риёзӣ роҳ додаам. (man sanjishi riyozii roh dodam.) - I passed the final exam.
- Person 2: ман накариб, мен дар топшириши хатти меҳнат карда наметавонам. (man nakarib, man dar topshirishi xatti mehnat karda nametavonam.) - Unfortunately, I can't work on the written assignment.
Conclusion[edit | edit source]
Learning about education-related vocabulary is an important step towards becoming fluent in the Tajik language. Remember that learning a language also means immersing yourself in the culture and customs of its people. To improve your Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
Sources[edit | edit source]
- Tajik - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com
- Tajikistan - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com
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