Language/South-azerbaijani/Vocabulary/Numbers-1-20
Learning how to count from 1 to 20 in South Azerbaijani is an essential step to building conversational skills in this language. It's an easy and fun process, and it will help you communicate effectively with native South Azerbaijani speakers. In this lesson, you will learn how to count from 1 to 20 in South Azerbaijani.
Basic Cardinal Numbers
Here are the numbers 1 to 20 in South Azerbaijani:
| South Azerbaijani | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| bir | beer | one |
| iki | ee-kee | two |
| üç | yooch | three |
| dörd | dörd | four |
| beş | besh | five |
| altı | al-tuh | six |
| yeddi | yed-dee | seven |
| səkkiz | suhkkiz | eight |
| doqquz | doh-kooz | nine |
| on | own | ten |
| on bir | own beer | eleven |
| on iki | own ee-kee | twelve |
| on üç | own yooch | thirteen |
| on dörd | own dörd | fourteen |
| on beş | own besh | fifteen |
| on altı | own al-tuh | sixteen |
| on yeddi | own yed-dee | seventeen |
| on səkkiz | own suhkkiz | eighteen |
| on doqquz | own doh-kooz | nineteen |
| iyirmi | ee-yeer-mee | twenty |
Tips on Pronunciation
- In general, South Azerbaijani is a phonetic and rhythmic language, meaning that each syllable has a distinct pronunciation and is pronounced in equal measures. - Each vowel letter is pronounced separately, and each consonant letter is pronounced as in English. - The letter "ı" represents a vowel that doesn't exist in English. It's pronounced with a short and unrounded "uh" sound.
Examples
- "Mən bir kitab oxuyuram." (I am reading one book.) - "Biz on nəfər idik." (We were ten people.) - "Daha iki dəqiqə gözləyin." (Wait for two more minutes.)
Conclusion
Congratulations! You've learned how to count from 1 to 20 in South Azerbaijani. Practice these numbers whenever you get the chance, and try to use them in real-life situations. In the next lesson, you will learn how to tell time in South Azerbaijani.