Language/North-azerbaijani/Vocabulary/Hobbies-and-leisure-activities
As a North Azerbaijani language teacher, I love to incorporate cultural information and interesting facts into my lessons. Today, we will be focusing on hobbies and leisure activities in North Azerbaijani.
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Basic Vocabulary
Here are some common hobbies and leisure activities in North Azerbaijani:
- İnformatika oyunu - Video games
- İpək yolu - Silk Road (Tourism)
- Cənnət bağı - Garden of Eden (Nature walks)
- Şahmat oyunu - Chess
- Bəzəkli toxunma - Decorative embroidery
- Xalça toxunma - Carpet weaving
- Əskərlik - Military service
- Aqilli sorğular - Brain teasers
- Yemək hazırlığı - Cooking
- Açıq hava səfərləri - Outdoor trips
- Dağçılıq - Mountaineering
Let's take a closer look at some of this vocabulary.
| North Azerbaijani | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| İnformatika oyunu | in-for-ma-ti-ka o-yu-nu | Video games |
| İpək yolu | i-pə-k yo-lu | Silk Road (Tourism) |
| Cənnət bağı | cən-nət ba-ğı | Garden of Eden (Nature walks) |
| Şahmat oyunu | şah-mat o-yu-nu | Chess |
| Bəzəkli toxunma | bə-zək-li toxun-ma | Decorative embroidery |
| Xalça toxunma | xal-ça toxun-ma | Carpet weaving |
| Açıq hava səfərləri | a-çiq ha-va sə-fər-lə-ri | Outdoor trips |
| Dağçılıq | dağ-çı-lıq | Mountaineering |
As you can see, some of the words are quite long in North Azerbaijani. However, with practice, you will become more comfortable with the language.
Expressions and Phrases
Here are some expressions and phrases you may hear when discussing hobbies and leisure activities in North Azerbaijani:
- Məni hərbi oyunların birində cəlb etdilər - I was recruited for some military games.
- Uçotu maraqlıdır - Flying is interesting.
- Mən şahmat çox sevirəm - I really love chess.
- Gəzinti zamanı çay içmək xoşuma gəlir - I enjoy drinking tea during the trip.
- Açıq havada nəfəs almaq çox xoşuma gəlir - I love breathing fresh air outdoors.
Again, by listening to native speakers and practicing, you will become familiar with how these expressions sound in North Azerbaijani.
Conclusion
I hope you found this lesson on hobbies and leisure activities in North Azerbaijani to be interesting and informative. Remember to keep practicing your vocabulary and phrases, and don't be afraid to try speaking with native speakers.
Keep up the good work, and see you in the next lesson!
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