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In this lesson, we will focus on learning how to tell time in Turkmen. Telling time is essential in everyday life, whether it is to make appointments, catch a bus, or just keep track of daily activities. Since Turkmenistan is a Central Asian country with a rich cultural heritage, I will also introduce you to some interesting facts about timekeeping and traditional activities, which will make your learning experience even more enjoyable.  

== Introduction to Telling Time in Turkmen ==

Turkmen uses the 12-hour clock system for telling time. Therefore, you will hear phrases like "sagat birem" (one o'clock) or "sagat göterem" (two o'clock), as well as phrases that specify the time of day (morning, noon, evening, night). In this lesson, we will cover several vocabulary words related to time, including hours, minutes, and terms for different times of day.  

=== Basic Vocabulary for Telling Time ===

| sagat || suh-guht || hour, clock

| minut || mee-noot || minute

| sekunt || seh-koont || second

| ertir || er-tear || morning

| öýle || oi-leh || afternoon

| agşam || ugh-shuhm || evening

| gece || geh-jeh || night

== Expressing Hours in Turkmen ==

To tell time in Turkmen, you need to say the word "sagat" (hour or clock) followed by the corresponding number in Turkmen. Here are some examples of how to express hours in Turkmen:

| sagat bir || suh-guht beer || one o'clock

| sagat iki || suh-guht ee-kee || two o'clock

| sagat üç || suh-guht ooch || three o'clock

| sagat dört || suh-guht dort || four o'clock

| sagat beş || suh-guht besh || five o'clock

| sagat altı || suh-guht al-ty || six o'clock

Remember to review the lesson on numbers to familiarize yourself with numbers in Turkmen.

To express minutes in Turkmen, you will need to say the word "minut" followed by the corresponding number in Turkmen. For example:

| bir minut || beer mee-noot || one minute

| iki minut || ee-kee mee-noot || two minutes

| üç minut || ooch mee-noot || three minutes

| dört minut || dort mee-noot || four minutes

| beş minut || besh mee-noot || five minutes

To express specific hours and minutes together, you will first mention the hour, followed by "sagat" and then the minutes. For example:

| sagat üç, otuz minut || suh-guht ooch, oh-tooze mee-noot || three o'clock, thirty minutes (3:30)

| sagat beş, on minut || suh-guht besh, ohn mee-noot || five o'clock, ten minutes (5:10)

== Expressing Time of Day ==

When telling time in Turkmen, you may also want to specify the time of day. You can do this by adding the words for morning, afternoon, evening, or night after the time. For example:

! Turkmen !! Pronunciation !! English

| sagat dört ertir || suh-guht dort er-tear || four o'clock in the morning

| sagat dört öýle || suh-guht dort oi-leh || four o'clock in the afternoon

| sagat dört agşam || suh-guht dort ugh-shuhm || four o'clock in the evening

Now that you have a basic understanding of how to tell time in Turkmen, try practicing with different hours, minutes, and times of day to help solidify your knowledge. And don't forget to share some interesting facts about Turkmenistan's culture and traditions as you continue learning about this fascinating Central Asian nation.

In ancient times, people in Turkmenistan relied on natural time indicators, such as the position of the sun, moon, and stars, to tell time. One of the oldest methods of timekeeping was the use of sundials, known in Turkmen as "gun-sagaty" (day-clock). These sundials were designed to show the time based on the sun's position in the sky. It is fascinating to imagine how our ancestors relied on such methods to manage their daily routines and organize their lives.  

Over time, mechanical clocks were introduced, and today, modern technologies such as smartphones, digital clocks, and watches are widely used to tell time in Turkmenistan. However, the influence of traditional timekeeping methods is still felt in the daily life and cultural practices of the Turkmen people.

Now that you have learned how to tell time in Turkmen, try practicing with these exercises:

* Practice expressing the current time in Turkmen throughout the day. Doing this will help you to feel more comfortable using the language and will also help you to remember the vocabulary you have learned.

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