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Introduction

Family is an important part of Tajik culture. The Tajik language has specific words for different family members, and it is important to know these words when communicating with Tajik people or learning the language. In this lesson, we will learn the Tajik vocabulary related to family members.

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Tajik Vocabulary for Family Members

Here are the most common Tajik words for family members.

Tajik	Pronunciation	English
монанд	monand	mother
боӣ	boi	father
бародар	barodar	brother
хоҳар	khohar	sister
ҳамшакал	hamshakal	twin
фарзанд	farzand	child
лаъли	la'li	son
духтар	dukhtar	daughter
шавқ	shavq	grandson
пешавқ	peshavq	granddaughter
ҳамватан	hamvatan	spouse
касбанд	kasband	husband
зан	zan	wife

Here are some additional words related to family relationships:

Tajik	Pronunciation	English
кӯдак	kudak	kid
ҳамсаём	hamsayom	relative
довар	davr	in-law
ҳамшаҳри	hamshahri	roommate

Usage Examples

Here are some examples of sentences using Tajik words for family members:

• Ман монандам номи ман забонии Хиндӣ.
  I am a mother, my name is in Hindi language.
• Ман бои худ ро мехонам.
  I am calling my father.
• Ман дар як хона бо ду хоҳарам зиндагим мекунам.
  I live with my two sisters in one house.
• Лаъли маро дарсхонӣ мекунад.
  My son studies at school.
• Духтарм номи он аз лои Сӣ соханд.
  My daughter's name is derived from the letter "S".
• Шавқи ман осон болоқ дар майдон меравад.
  My grandson runs easily in the field.
• Ман бо хонандагии худ ҳамватанам.
  I am married to my colleague.
• Кӯдакон қошиш мекунанд та ба ойи падару мадар худ боргирифанд.
  The kids are trying to climb up their parents' lap.
• Модири ман ҳамсаёми моаст.
  My boss is our relative.

Conclusion

In Tajik culture, family plays an important role. Knowing the Tajik words for different family members and relationships is essential when communicating with Tajik people or learning the language. In this lesson, we have learned the Tajik vocabulary related to family members, and we hope this helps in your language learning journey. Congratulations on completing another lesson of the "Complete 0 to A1 Tajik Course"!

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Table of Contents - Tajik Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Alphabet and Pronunciation

• Introduction to the Tajik Alphabet
• Vowels and Consonants

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Greetings and Introductions

• Basic Greetings
• Introducing Yourself

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Basic Sentence Structure

• Subject-Object-Verb Order
• Negation in Sentences

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Numbers and Time

• Numbers 1-20
• Telling Time

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Nouns and Pronouns

• Gender and Plurality of Nouns
• Personal Pronouns

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Family and Relationships

• Family Members
• Describing Relationships

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Adjectives and Adverbs

• Using Adjectives
• Using Adverbs

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Food and Dining

• Common Foods
• Eating and Drinking

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Verbs and Tenses

• Present Tense
• Past Tense

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Travel and Transportation

• Modes of Transportation
• Asking for Directions

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Prepositions and Conjunctions

• Using Prepositions
• Using Conjunctions

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Shopping and Money

• Shopping Vocabulary
• Money and Currency

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Tajik Customs and Traditions

• Holidays and Celebrations
• Etiquette and Social Norms

Other Lessons

• Flowers
• Introducing Yourself
• Drinks
• Shapes
• Modes of Transportation
• Fruits
• At the Post Office
• Numbers 1 20
• Food

Sources

• Tajik Vocabulary - Family
• Tajik language - Wikipedia
• Tajik Pronunciation - Alphabet and Pronunciation

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