Language/Tatar/Vocabulary/Days-of-the-Week
Hi Tatar learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn the days of the week in Tatar, including some cultural information and interesting facts to make it fun and engaging. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to confidently discuss your weekly routine in Tatar. Let's get started!
Days of the Week in Tatar
The Tatar language is a Turkic language spoken by over 7 million people worldwide, and it is the official language of Tatarstan in Russia. Tatar has its unique writing system based on the Cyrillic alphabet. Here are the days of the week in Tatar:
| Tatar | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Понеделек | Ponedelek | Monday |
| Сишәмбе | Sishәmbe | Tuesday |
| Чәршәмбе | Chәrshәmbe | Wednesday |
| Пәнҗешәмбе | Pәnҗeshәmbe | Thursday |
| Җомга | Җomga | Friday |
| Ишембе | Ishembe | Saturday |
| Якшәмбе | Yakshәmbe | Sunday |
As you can see, the names of the days of the week in Tatar are similar to those in other Turkic languages.
Cultural Information
The traditional Tatar calendar has 12 lunar months, each with its own unique name. Each month starts with a new moon sighting. However, the Tatar people also use the Gregorian calendar, which is commonly used in the Western world, in their daily lives to calculate important dates, such as holidays and birthdays.
Interesting Facts
Did you know that:
- The days of the week in Tatar are not capitalized, unlike in English? - The word "әйтем" (әйтем / aetem) means "week" in Tatar. - The word "Җомга" (Җомга / jomga) comes from the Arabic language and means "Friday," which is considered the holiest day of the week in Islamic cultures.
Dialogue
To help you see the new vocabulary in context, here is an example of a dialogue between two Tatar speakers.
- Person 1: Сишәмбе тарттым яш барында татар чатнасына бара ярыштым. (Sishәmbe tarttym yash barynda tatar chatnasyna bara yarishthym.)
(I went to Tatar language school last Tuesday after work.)
- Person 2: Зур күзәтек, мин түгел карар күтерем һәм ойланмыйм. (Zur kuzatek, min tügel karar küterem häm oylanmıım.)
(Nice for you! I usually wait for the weekend and do not plan much.)
Practice
To practice the days of the week in Tatar and other useful vocabulary, you can use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions! Also, use the Tatar Vocabulary to improve your knowledge of Tatar words and expressions.
I hope you enjoyed this lesson and learned something new about Tatar and its culture. Don't forget to practice and keep learning!
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