tü̂k

See also: Appendix:Variations of "tuk"

Khalaj

Perso-Arabic تۆک

Etymology

From Proto-Turkic *tǖk (hair, feather).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tyːk/

Noun

tü̂k (definite accusative tü̂kü, plural tü̂klər)

  1. hair
    Synonyms: qıl, saç, zulf
  2. headhair
    Synonyms: çârt, kâkul, qıl, saç, zulf
  3. sidelock
    Synonyms: bürçək, qıl, saç, təygûş, tö̂l, zulf
  4. down (of birds)

Usage notes

The (related) words for "hair", while seemingly synonymous with each other, actually appear to be so due to their highly variable and confusing distribution among the Khalaj people. However, the precise meanings of these words can be determined.

Declension

Declension of tü̂k
singular plural
nominative tü̂k tü̂klər
genitive tü̂kü̂ñ tü̂klərü̂ñ
dative tü̂kkə tü̂klərkə
definite accusative tü̂kü tü̂klərü
locative tü̂kçə tü̂klərçə
ablative tü̂kdə tü̂klərdə
instrumental tü̂klə tü̂klərlə
equative tü̂kvâra tü̂klərvâra

References

  • Doerfer, Gerhard (1971) Khalaj Materials, Indiana University, →ISBN
  • Doerfer, Gerhard (1980) Wörterbuch des Chaladsch (Dialekt von Charrab) [Khalaj dictionary] (in German), Budapest: Akadémiai Kiadó
  • Doerfer, Gerhard (1987) Lexik und Sprachgeographie des Chaladsch [Lexicon and Language Geography of Khalaj] (in German), Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz, →ISBN