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Please Note:This dictionary was intended to further understanding between English and Turkmen speakers. Itmay be freely distributed for educational purposes. It may not be sold for profit without theexpress written permission of its authors. Please direct all comments and inquiries regarding thisdictionary to the following e-mail address: greglas@aya.yale.eduHelpful feedback and suggestions are always appreciated.Greg LastowkaCharlottesville 1999
Introduction iiTURKMEN - ENGLISHDICTIONARYa SPA project of Peace Corps TurkmenistanContributing Editors:Jonathan GarrettGreg LastowkaAkgul MuhammetmuradovaJahan MyradovaKimberly NaahieluaMeena PallipamuMuhammed RustamovMeretgul SharipovaAynabat Yaylymova 1996 Garret, Lastowka, Naahielua, Pallipamu
Introduction iiiIntroductionThis dictionary is, to our knowledge, the first comprehensiveTurkmen/English dictionary to be printed.It consists of over 10,000words and definitions and is intended as a general-purpose dictionary.This dictionary was conceptualized, researched, and written as asecondary project of Peace Corps volunteers living in Turkmenistan,aided by Peace Corps staff and local counterparts.Its first printingwas funded by a Small Project Assistance grant from the United StatesGoverment through Peace Corps Turkmenistan.We hope that it will aid incommunication and mutual understanding between the people of our twocountries.Please direct any comments, corrections, or ommissions to TurkmenDictionary Project, c/o Peace Corps Turkmenistan, P.O. Box 258,Krugozor, Central Post Office, Ashgabat 744000.
Introduction ivAcknowledgementsThis dictionary was a cooperative effort.We would like to extendour thanks to: Ainabat Yaylymova for her enthusiasm and dedication tothe project; Muhamet Rustamov of Bairam Ali for his expertise andassistance in translating obscure phrases and usages; Mehri Karkulovaand Zuhre of the Peace Corp Staff in Ashgabat for their proofreading andgeneral assistance; Berdi and Gulya Orazahatov of Bairam Ali for theirencouragement and support; Sofia Esenovna Bagirova of Buzmein for herencouragement; and special thanks to Atgul Muhammetmuradova for herassistance throughout the project.The authors also wish to acknowledge the contribution of V.Mesgudov, whose Turkmen/Russian Student's Dictionary was an importantresource.Above all, the authors would like to thank our Turkmen friends,families, and co-workers, who taught us their language and made thisbook possible.Jonathan GarrettGreg LastowkaKimberly NaahieluaMeena PallipamuAshgabat, September 1996
Introduction icalbotanicalcolloquialfigurative usegeologicalgeometricalgrammaticalfor examplemathematicalmedicalmilitarynoun, or noun-adjectivepoetic languagedenotes that the word in question is either exists in theRussian language, or is derived from a word that exists inthe Russian language.verbzoologicalv.zool.Notes on MethodEvery attempt was made to find the most reasonable and accuratetranslation for all words. In cases where a single Turkmen word has nosingle equivalent in English, multiple possible translations areseparated by a comma, i.e.:çekismediscussion, debateWhen a word has various meaning in Turkmen, the multiple meaningsare separated by numbers, i.e.:gujak1. embrace2. armfullWhen a two completely different words are spelled alike, theirdifferent meanings are separated by Roman numerals, i.e.:sazI. music, musicalII. accurate, intact
Introduction viWhere two words are spelled alike, but differentiated by a longvowel (see Appendix), they are listed as above, with the long vowelindicated by the vowel letter in brackets, i.e.:atI. horseII.[a:] 1. name2. vowelOccasional examples of usage are given to help readers understandthe word in context, or understand how the word is used in an idiomaticway.In this case, the illustrated word is followed by a colon, whichis followed by the example, i.e.:deklike, as:Bu burç dek ajy This is hot as a pepperIn most cases, part of speech is obvious and ommitted in theinterest of conserving space.However, when the part of speech is wouldotherwise be ambiguous, it is indicated.When single-word translations are impossible, or clarification ofusage is necessary, editorial text is written in italics.or two word comments, parentheses are used.For short one
Introduction viiPrinter's NoteAt the time of this printing, a complete computer-based font ofthe new Turkmen alphabet characters was not available to thegeneral public. As a result, three characters have beensubstituted with close equivalents. These characters are asfollows:Official CharacterSubstitute Character / ÿ / ? / ?
Turkmen/English Dictionary 1Aabadançylyk well-beingabadanla?dyrmak to makewellabadanla?mak to be madewellabanmak to lean overabat intactabatlyk intactnessabraÿ reputationabuna subscriptionabunaçy subscriberabzal toolabzallar instrumentsabzalla?dyrmak to make atoolaç göz greedyaç openaç-açan freely, frankly : Açaçan aÿtsana Pleasespeak franklyaçar keyaçgözlylyk greed, fightingby greedy peopleaçmak to openaçyk adj. openaçyly? openingada islandadaglamak to betrotheadagly betrothedadalat fairnessadalatly fair, justadalatlylyk justiceadalatsyzlyk injusticeadalga term, titleadam person, manadamkärçilik philanthropyadamzat humanityadatça normal, okayadatlanmak to adaptadaty usualadmiral r. admiraladres r. addressadykmak to acquireadyl lavish, wealthyadyñdaky named afteraffiks r. affixafi?a r. posterafrikaly Africanaga 1. older brother 2.(Balkan dialect) uncleagajet withered, wrinkledagaran 1. creamy froth ofçal 2. foam, froth 3.lightened, whipped upagdar-duñder etmek toturn upside-downagdarmak to overturn, pushoveragdyk overmuchagdyklyk predominanceaglaba often, the greaterpartaglamak to cry, weepagralmak 1. to grow heavy,weighten 2. to advance inpregnancyagram weightagramly heavyagsak lameagsamak to limpag?amky adj. eveningag?amlyk nahar dinneragtarmak to search, to lookforagtary? search, questagtyk grandchildagy weeping, cryingagyl pen, enclosureagyr heavyagyrlyk weightagyrmak to hurtagyrtmak to hurt, causepainagyry 1. ill 2. troublesagyz beklemek to fastagyz mouthagyzzyryk horse's bitagza memberagzala disjointedagzamak 1. to mentionsomeone else 2. to givevoice toagzybir friendlyagzybirlik friendshipah darn!aha aha!ahlak moral (of a story)ahmyr etmek to regret,lamentahmyr regret, lamentahwalet adverbahyr 1. trough 2. end, exitahyrky last, finalahyryn last, finalajal deathajamak 1. to be spoiled 2.to be fermentedajatmak 1. to spoil 2. tofermentajaÿyp wonderful, beautifulajdarha dragonajöze on an empty stomachajy spicy, peppery, hotajyga ajyga, a spicyTurkmen salad or saucemade from potatoes, garlic,peppers, and onionsajykmak to be hungry,hungerak whiteakaba flowingakar stream, flowakdyrmak to release, letflow water or any otherliquidakgöwünli honest, openheartedaklamak to whiten, whitewashaklawçy lawyerakmak 1. foolish, stupid 2.to flowakmaklyk stupidityakrobat r. acrobataktiw r. activeaktÿor r. actorakÿuzli paleakyl mindakyldar intellectualakylly smart, cleverakylsyz stupidakylsyzlyk stupidityakym stream, flowakytmak to poural pinkala multi-colored (2 colors)alabahar early springalabeder multi-colored (3 ormore colors)alaç exit, escapealaçsyz inescapablealaçsyzlyk inevitability,unavoidabilityalada cares, troublesalada etmek to care for, goto trouble overaladalanmak to care for, goto trouble overaladaly troubled,preoccupiedaladandan in the pre-dawnalahekik magpiealahuberen alahuberen, aspecies of white and graysnakealaja talisman of camel hairalajy purchaser, customeralaka ratalamat mark, sign, signifieralamatlandyrmak to signifyalañ hillalarmak to dazzle
Turkmen/English Dictionary 2alarylmak to starethreateningly, to glareangrilyalasarmyk cloudy,uncertainalaÿaz early spring: olalaÿaz ÿaly boldy hecame out of his bad moodalçak friendly, sociablealdamak to liealdanmak to deceiveoneselfaldaw deception, liealdawçy liar, rascal, fakeraldygyna to the best of(my, its, his) ability : Menbuni aldyguna etdim Itried my best to do thisaldym-berdimli hardfought, give-and-takealgy debtaljyramak to be insecurealjyraññy insecure,uncertain, afraid to actaljyratmak to makesomeone/something anervous wreckalkym chinallanäme wonderfulalma 1. apple 2. (as acommand) Don't take it!almak to takealñasamak to hurry, makehastealñasan hurriedalñasatmak to hastenaltmy? sixtyalty sixaltyn goldaluw-satuw commercealyjy buyeralym scientistalymlyk science (degree)alyn forehead, way, leadalyndaky forealyndañy head scarfalyp gelmek to cometaking, to bringalys faralysda distantaly?-çaly? exchangealy?mak to exchangeamal actionaman 1. health, safety,wholeness 2. safeamanat unknown propertyamatly comfortable, handyamatsyz uncomfortableangyz spicy plantanna fridayanonom anonymousant oathanyk obviousanyklamak to make clearanyklyk clarityañ mind, thoughtañ-bilim education,knowledgeañ-dü?ünje prospect, vistaañalmak to wonderañkarmak to look overañkaw stinkerañkawmak to emit anunpleasing odorañlatma expression,formulaañlatmak to express,signifyañly soberañmak to feel, understandañry oppositeañsat easyañsyrmak to understandañzak frostap-ak whitestapbasy two-sidedar almak to take revengear revengear-namys integrityara interval, middlearaba cart (animal driven)arabaglan?yk tie,connectionaraçäk borderaraçäkde? borderingaraçy intermediaryarada recentlyaradan çykmak to diearadan since thenaragatna?yk tie, connectionarak vodkaarakesme recess, break.time-outaralamak to take apartarala?mak to attackaralyk 1. distance, interval2. middle-sizedaram moderatelyaram-aram sometimes,now and thenarassa cleanarassalamak 1. to clean 2.to peelardynjyramak to cough upargaç woof, weft (carpetmaking term)argyn tiredargynlyk wearinessarheolog r. archeology,archeologistarheologik r. archeologicalarhitektura r. architecturearhiw r. archivearka back (physical)arkadaÿänç brace, supportarkalanmak to hopearkala?mak to give a handto, assistarkala?yk mutual aidarkala?yk supportarkaly supported, helped byarkan pronearkaÿyn bolmak to countonarkaÿyn safearkaÿynlamak to quiet, tomake stillarman impossible fantasyarmyt peararpa barleyarryk skinnyarryklamak to get skinnyarslan lionartdyrma increase, multiplyartilleriÿa r. artilleryartist r. artist, actorartmak 1. to increase 2. topeelartyk extraartykmaç 1. extra 2. very:artykmaç gyz very goodgirlary beearza declarationarzan inexpensivearzuw dream, wisharzuw etmek to wisharzuwlamak to wishas lizardasfalt r. asphaltasgyç hanging pegasgyn weakasgynlamak to weakenasgynlyk weaknessasgyrmak to sneezeaslynda generallyasmak to hang upasman air, skyaspirant r. graduatestudentassa gentlyassistent r. assistantassyryn secretassyrynlyk secretivenessast bottom, belowastronom r. astronomerastronomiÿa r. astronomyasuda peacefulasudalyk peace
Turkmen/English Dictionary 3asyl tribe, kin : siziñaslyñiz kim? Who areyour kin?asylly nobleasylmak to hangasylyp durmak tohang, behangingasyr centurya? fooda?a too mucha?ak below : aÿagyña?agynda bolmak to beunderfoota?aklamak to lowera?aky beggar, low-lifea?gar lyea?gazan stomacha?mak to cross : Köçedena?dym I crossed thestreeta?pez cooka?yk sheep knee-bones(used in a children's gamelike dice)a?yr somersaulta?yrmak to get acrossat 1. horse 2. [a:] firstname 3. [a:] noun 4. (as acommand) shoot!at calysma pronounat capysyk horse raceat ÿatak stableat-abraÿ authority,reputationata grandfatherata-baba forefatherata-ene parentsatagzy 1. mouthful, bite 2.pliersatanak crossatanaklaÿyn upon the crossatarmak to get started(about cooking)atda? namesakeatgulak 1. wedding gifts 2.a kind of grassatlandyrmak to name, callatlaÿyn 1. [a:] namely 2.on topatlaz 1. r. atlas 2. r. satinatletika r. athleticsatly 1. [a:] namely 2. [a:]topmost 3. [a:] famous 4.on horsebackatmak 1. throw 2. put 3.shoot (a weapon) 4. toadd drink or foodatmosfera r. atmosphereatom r. atomatÿatak stall, boothatÿuzli narrowatyjy shooteratym fingerful (about atablespoon)atyr scentaty?mak to shoot downatyz garden bedauditoriÿa r. auditioriumaut out (as used in sports)aw huntawamak to huntawatmak to hunt(something)awçy hunterawlamak to huntawu?amak to hunt(something)awy poisonaÿ 1. moon 2. monthaÿa palmaÿaguç geo. foot, bottomaÿak leg, endaÿakçy mosquito (lit."legger")aÿakgap footwearaÿakgap shoeaÿaklamak to finishaÿakly leggy, fastaÿakÿalañaç barefootaÿal wife, womanaÿamak to take care ofaÿan obviousaÿat memorial ceremonyaÿawly cautiousaÿaz frostaÿba-aÿ every monthaÿbogda? "Indian style" :Aÿbogda?yñy gurupotyrÿarys We're sitting"Indian style"aÿdylmak to pronounce :By söz nähile aÿdilÿar? How do you pronounce thisword?aÿdyly? pronunciationaÿdym songaÿdymçi singeraÿdyñ 1. moonlit, moon(adj.) 2. obviousaÿdyñla?dyrmak to makeclear, explainaÿgyr stallionaÿgyt determinationaÿgytly determinedaÿlag 1. circle 2. gulfaÿlamak to turn, reflectaÿlanjyramak to stroll,saunteraÿlanma rotationaÿlanmak 1. to go around,turnaÿlañ-saÿlañ a little strollaÿlar seasonsaÿlaw 1. circle 2. racetrackaÿlawly circular, curvy,windingaÿlyk 1. salary 2. monthlyaÿmança fenceaÿna window, glass, mirroraÿnadan reflectiveaÿnalamak to make glassyaÿra singular, uniqueaÿralyk loneliness,separationaÿratyn specific, particularaÿratynlyk specificityaÿry differentaÿrylmak 1. to get out 2. tocomplete 3. to dieaÿy bear (animal)aÿyl-saÿyl obviousaÿylganç fright, horroraÿyp worthy of blameaÿypgyç accusative (gram.)aÿyplamak to blameaÿyrmak to completeaz little, fewaz-azdan little by littleaz-oblak a little bitaza illazalmak to lessenazap torment, tortureazar bermek to givetrouble, painazar trouble, painaza?mak to get lostazat freeazatlyk freedomazgyrylmak to hollerazmak to get spoiledazot r. nitrogenazyk food
Turkmen/English Dictionary 4Bbaba grandfatherbabatda on the part ofbabatdan from that, that'swhybada initiallybada-bat immediatelybadamjan eggplantbadyna immediatelybag 1. tree 2. lace,shoelacebagaj r. baggagebagana sheep skinbagjyk lacebaglamak to join, connectbaglany?yk joint, unisonbaglany?ykly unitedbaglaÿjy united, joinedbagly bolmak to depend onbagly dependentbag?y singerbagt luckbagtly happy (with luck)bagyr liverbagyr-öÿken lungsbagy? devotedbagy?lamak 1. to forgive 2.to dedicate, devotebaha mark, grade, pricebahana excusebahanlamak to find anexcuse forbahar springbahyl enviousbahyllyk envybahym soon (dialect ofbasym)baja wife's brotherbajak cousinbajy husband's sister (rarelyused)bajyp significant, importantbak tank, vesselbaka straight toward: Olmaña baka ÿörär gelÿärdi she came straight to mebakaleÿa r. grocery store,groceriesbakaly well, c'mon : Aÿtbakaly well, tell mealreadybakja melonfieldbakmak to graze animalsbakteria r. bacteriabaky eternalbakyna colonialbaky? glance : ogryn baky? a furtive (stolen) glancebal honeybala babybalak pantsbalçy bee-keeperbaldak stablebaldyz younger sister-in-lawbalet r. balletbalkon r. balconybalkyldamak to glisten,glitterballistik r. ballisticbalyk fishbanderol r. packagebank bankbanka r. jarbap chapterbar to exist : Seniñ kelläñbarmy? Are youthinking? (Do you haveyour head?)barabar equal, equallybarada aboutbarda?ly healthybardy-geldi if somethingcomes up : Bardy-geldisiz gerek bolsanyñiz. If it happens you needsomething.barha allbarlag check-upbarlag i? quizbarlagçy examinerbarlamak to check,examinebarly rich in possessions,abundantbarlyk beingbarly?yk coming, meeting,gatheringbarmak 1. finger, toe 2. togobarrikada r. baracadebars r. snow leopardbarÿer r. barrierbary all, everyone,everything, entire: Bary?umy? Is this all?bary-ÿogy all in allbaryp againbasgalamak to tramplebasgançak step(s)basmak to pressbasseÿn r. poolbassyrma awningbasybalyjy agressorbasylmak to lose, bedefeatedbasym soonbasyrganmak to rant andravebasyrmak to close, coverbasy? pressureba? 1. head 2. [a:] boil,abscessba?egme worshipba?egmek to worshipba?tutan boss, chiefba?a-ba? one on oneba?agaÿ 1. vain 2. busyba?agaÿlyk vanityba?arjan efficientba?armak to be able toba?arnykly able, capableba?arnyklyk abilityba?a?ak the very height, thetippy-topba?da in the beginningba?dan from the very startba?dan-aÿak from head totoesba?ga otherba?ga zat other thingsba?gaça 1. differently 2.otherwiseba?lamak to beginba?langyç primarybeginningba?ly-barat orderlinessba?lyk boss, hetmanbat spanbatalion r. battallionbatareÿa r. batterybatga 1. slime, mud 2.swampbatlandyrmak to stretch,extendbatmak to sink, fallbatnyksyz meaningless,sillybatyr courageous, boldbatyrlyk courage, boldnessbaÿ richbaÿ-bow good golly!sheesh!baÿan enriched, becomerichbaÿanmak to become richbaÿdak flagbaÿgu? owlbaÿla?dyrmak to enrichbaÿlyk wealthbaÿrak prize, rewardbaÿram festivalbaÿry old, greatbaÿrynmak to rely, beprotected, be supportedbaÿtal marebaÿyr hill
Turkmen/English Dictionary 5baza r. base, foundationbazar bazaarbe wow! oh! gosh!bede haybeden bodybeden terbiÿe physicaltrainingbedenterbie gym, exercisebedre pailbedroÿ uglybegenç joybegendirmek to gladdenbegeÿik gussetbegres coatbejergi 1. treatment 2.design, patternbejermek to treat, repairbekemek to harden,strengthenbeklemek to block, seal offbela disasterbelent big, tall, majesticbelentlik heightbelet acquaintedbeletçilik acquaintancebelgi signbelgilemek to signify, makeor place a signbelka squirrelbelke a noodle dishbelki apparentbellenme nominationbellenmek to nominate,make knownbelli well-knownbellik signbent dam, dykebentlemek to dam upbenzin r. gasolineberbat destroyed,destructionberç tumorberçikmek to satiateberçin rivetberekella clever, "way-togo"bereket abundancebereketli abundantberentak somebergi debtbergidar debtorberhizli on a dietberjaÿ fulfilment : Menbuÿrugy berjaÿ etdim Ifulfilled the orderberk firm, strongberkitme reinforced,reinforcementberkitmek to fortifyberklik firmness, strengthberÿoza r. birchbes enoughbeslemek to decoratebet badbetbagt bad luckbetbagtlyk accident,misfortunebeter worsebeterlemek to worsen : Ÿelbeterleÿärdi The windgot worsebetgel?ik uglybetlik badness, mischiefbetnebis greedybetnebislik greedbetniet malevolent, plottingbetnysan uglybeton r. concretebetpäl malevolent, plottingbeÿan etmek to describe,retell, relatebeÿan talebeÿanama talebeÿemçi managerbeÿemçilik etmek tomanagebeÿgelmek to grow tallerbeÿhu? unconsciousbeÿi quincebeÿik great, grandbeÿikli-pesli high and low,one and allbeÿiklik heightbeÿle 1. so, such : Beÿlezady nireden aldyñ? Where did you get such athing? 2. that sidebeÿleki the other, adifferentbeÿläk there : Ol beÿläkgitdi He went therebeÿni brainbezeg decorationbezemek to decoratebezemen well-dressedbezmek same as bezikmekbezzat little rascalbä golly, wowbäbek babybägül rosebähbit advantage, gain,profitbälçik merrybälçiremek to make merrybälçire?mek to joke aroundbäri 1. here 2. since, thisside ofbärik here : Bärik geliñ Come herebäsde? rivalbäsle?ik rivalrybä? five : Bä?barmagymyñÿaly bilÿärin I know itlike my five fingersbä?lik 1. "A" student 2. n.five, fiverbiabraÿ shamefulbiabraÿlyk shame: Gör,nähile biabraÿlyk! Whata shame!biagyry careless, carefreebialaç willy-nilly,involuntarily: Biz bialaçrazyla?dyk We agreedagainst our willbiçak very, extremely :Sizde biçak uly pi?ik bar You have an extremely bigcatbiçim cut, fashionbiçimçi tailorbiçmek to cut, tailorbiderek 1. useless,worthless 2. dangerousbidin without permissionbidüzgün undisciplinedbiedep discourteousbiedeplik discourtesybigaÿrat incapablebigünä innocentbigünälik innocencebihabar misinformedbihepbe a do-nothing,lazybonesbijaÿ 1. uncomfortablebije lot, fate, fortune : Bijelioglan aglamaz Acceptyour fatebikanun lawlessbikär idlebil waistbilagyry rheumatismbilbag beltbilbil nightingalebildiri? announcementbildirmek to make known,to report uponbile togetherbilek fore-armbilele?ik associationbilelikde togetherbilen with : Çaÿy gantbilen iç! Drink the teawith sugar!bilesigeliji curious, pryingbilesigelijilik curiousitybilet r. ticketbilezik braceletbilge?leÿin on purposebilgu?ak sash, girdle, belt
Turkmen/English Dictionary 6bilim education, knowledgebilimli educated,knowledgeablebilmek to know, to be able :Men ÿüzüp bilmeÿärin Ican't swimbilmezden unknownbilmezlik unknowingbimamla wrong : Senbimamla You're wrong.bimaza sleeplessbina buildingbinamys shamelessbintlemek to screw inbinÿät? eternally joined (?)biografiÿa r. biographybiologiÿa r. biologybiparh indifferent, carelessbiperwaÿ indifferentbiperwaÿlyk indifferencebir bar eken, bir ÿokeken traditional storyopening, like our "Onceupon a time. "(lit. Onesays it was, one says itwasn't)bir menzes identicalbir one, abiraz a littlebirazajyk a little bitbirbada from the beginningbirçak long agobirden suddenlybirdenka all of a suddenbirehim heartless,worthlessbirek-biregi each otherbirhili 1. strange,somewhat 2.monotonous, boringbiri one of : kitabyñ biri one of the booksbirigün day after tomorrowbirikmek to unitebirin-birin from start tofinishbirinji firstbiriñilik prioritybirkemsiz irreproachablebirle?dirmek to unitebirle?en unitedbirle?ik unionbirle?mek to be united :Ähli ÿurtlaryñ proletarybirle?iñ! Workers of theworld, unite!birlik 1. unit 2. oneness 3.onlybirlikde together, as onebirmahal a long time agobirmeñze? identicalbirnäçe somebirsydyrgyn consecutive,uniformly distributedbirsyhly continuous :Çagajyk birsyhly aglardy The kid was cryingconstantlybirtaraplaÿyn one-sidedbirwagt a long time ago,oncebirÿyllyk adj. one-yearbisarpa thriftless,uneconomicalbi?-du? mealbi?irmek to cook, prepare adish : meniñ ejem çörekbi?irdi my mother madebread (çörek)bi?mek to be cookedbitarap neutralbitaraplyk neutralitybitaÿ pairless, odd: bitaÿjorap odd sockbitewi solebitin whole, entirebitirmek to fill upbitmek to become full, tobe fulfilled: Onuñ islegibitdi His desires werefulfilledbiwagt at the wrong timebiwepa faithless, untruebiwepalyk faithlessnessbiygtyÿar involuntarybiynjalyk uneasybiz 1. we 2. awlbizar bolmak to get sick of,grow tired of: Siziñgürrüñleriñizden menbezigipdirin I've growntired of your talkblank r. formbloknot r. notepadbogaldak mastbogaz 1. inlet 2. throatbogmak to tie, bindbognamak to saw: Agajybognadym I sawedwoodbogulmak to suffocatebogun syllablebok fecesboks r. boxingboksçy boxerbokyrdak throatbol 1. full of, rich with : Byderÿada balyk bol Thisriver is full of fish 2.Command form ofbolmak, often used withanimals : Bol! Stay!bolelenlik sufficientbolgusyz meaningless,absurd, ridiculousbolmak to be, happenbolmasa if not, or else :Gowy oka, bolmasainstituta girip bilmersiñ Study well, or else youwon't enter the institute.boluçlyk abundantbolu? 1. behaviour 2.victorybolÿar okay, goodbomba r. bombbombalamak to bombboran snowstormborç dutyborçlanmak to take a dutyupon oneselfborona r. harrow (in afield)bor? r. borscht (soup)bort r. beehivebosaga threshold :bosagadan ätlemek tocross a thresholdbosmak to fleebo? free, empty, unusedbo?atmak to empty, unloadbo?luk emptinessbotanika r. botanicalbotlamak to birth, to calveboÿ heightboÿag paintboÿamak to paintboÿdan-ba?a from start tofinishboÿda? 1. girlfriend 2.person of the same heightboÿun almak to admit,confessboÿun neckboÿunça on, along,according to : Planboÿunça i?ledik Weworked according to theplanboz fallow, untilled : bozerler virgin landsbozgak trouble-makerbozgaklyk trouble, seditionbozguç eraserbozmak 1. to erase 2. toruinbozulan out of tune, out ofwhackbozylmak to be ruinedbökdemek to obstruct
Turkmen/English Dictionary 7bökdenç obstructionbökmek to bounce, jumpbölek partbölek-bölek to pieces :Kagyzy bölek-böleketdim I tore the paper topiecesbölekleyin partialbölmek to divide, to partbölüm sectionbölü?mek to get donebörek pilmeniböri wolf, wolfishbörük skull capböwet damböwrek kidneyböw?eñ spaciousböwür side, flank : Meniñsag böwrüm agyrÿar My right side hurtsböwürslen blackberryböwüsmek to penetrate,break throughbu thisbug steambugarmak to evaporatebugdaÿ renk dark incomplexionbugdaÿ wheatbugdaÿ wheatbuhgalter r. bookkeeperbukdaklamak to creep, tosneakbukja bag, envelopebukmak to conceal, hideaway : Ol otlyçöpiçagalardan bukÿar Shehides the matches from thekidsbukullym hide and seek(game)buky shelter, coverbulak spring, tapbulam-bujar confusionbulamak to mix, stirbulanmak 1. to be mixed,stirred 2. to feel nauseous,vomitousbula?dyrmak to mix upbula?mak 1. to get dirty 2.to get tangled andconfusedbula?yk entangledbulaÿlamak to wave,brandishbuldozer r. bulldozerbuldurçyn frostbulgur wine-glassbulukmak to increasebulut cloudburawlamak to drill, boreburç 1. angle, corner 2.pepperburjy frostburmak to twist, whirlburugçy a puffburugsamak to puff, swirl,curl (of smoke)burun nosebu?lamak to bring goodtidings : Ol meniñoglumyñ bolanynybu?lady He brought methe news of my son's birthbut hip, thighbuterbrod r. sandwichbuthana churchbutnamak to move :Butnaman dur! Standstill!buÿrak curl, curly buÿraksaçly ÿigit curly-hairedladbuÿruk commandbuÿsanç pridebuÿsanjan proudbuÿsanmak to be proudbuÿurmak to order,commandbuz icebüdremek to stumble on :Da?a büdredim I trippedon a stonebükdürmek to pound, twistbükgüldemek to throb,poundbükmek to bendbükülmek to be bent, tobend (oneself)büre 1. flea 2. fleabitebüremek to cloud, obscurebürgüt eaglebürje?mek to be wrinkledbürkür hunchedbürmek to wrinklebürünç 1. bronze 2. ricebütin whole, throughoutbütindünÿa universalbütinleÿ completelybüzmek to tighten, pulltogetherbüzülmek to be tightenedbÿujet r. budgetbÿuro r. bureaubyçgy sawbyçgylmak to sawbykyn sidebyzmyk pancake, crepeÇçabga downpourçadyr tentçaga 1. child 2. children'sçaga-çuga children, kidsçagalar bagy kindergardençagaly with childrençagalyk 1. childhood 2.childnessçagarmak to call, inviteçagary? invitationçagsamak 1. to bedestroyed 2. to be oldçagsyldamak to rustleçagyl gravelçagyrmak 1. to invite 2. tocall 3. to summonçak 1. measure, degree,way 2. offer, proposal,suggestion 3. time 4.probability, likelihoodçak etmek to guessçakdana?a excessiveçakgan dextrous, adroit,deftçakganlyk adroitness,dexterityçakgy pen-knifeçaklamak to suppose,assumeçakmak 1. to sting or bite2. to chirpçakny?mak 1. to strike,knock 2. to collide, runintoçakny?yk collision, crashçaksyz immeasurable,immenseçakylyk invitationçakyr alcoholçaky?mak to collide, runinto, come acrossçakyza sick; having aheadacheçal I. camel's milk II. gray,dull in colorçala 1. hardly, scarcely;only a little 2. incidentally,in passing 3. slowlyçalaja a littleçalajan half-deadçalam-ça? scatteredçalarmak to turn grayçalasowat uneducated,ignorantçalasowatlyk ignorance
Turkmen/English Dictionary 8çalasyn quick, agileçalasynlyk quickness,agilityçalgy macheteçalgyrt with an accentçalmak 1. to smear, rub,spread 2. to play amusical instrument 3. togrind; sharpen 4. to strike,knock, hitçalpaw puddle, poolçal?yk exchange,interchangeçal?yrgyç shift (of work)çal?yrmak 1. to exchange;barter 2. to confuse, mixupçal?yrynmak to changeone's clothesçalt quickly, rapidlyçaltlandyrmak toaccelerate; speedçaltlyk quickness,swiftness, rapidityçalykmak to dry up, witherçalym etmek to resembleçaly?ma 1. exchange 2.pronounçaly?mak 1. to exchange;barter 2. to vary, alternate3. to try for, strive for 4. tobe replaced, relievedçaman lazy, idle, sluggishçanak 1. cup 2. kneecapçanaklyk pelvisçañ dustçañamak to get dustyçañjarmak to get dustyçaññalak to become dustyçap etme publicationçap etmek to publishçap seal, stampçapady chapatiçapak I. cotton II.çapçy printerçapgy chopper, smallhammerçapgyn sharp, biting,piercingçaphana printing plantçapmak I. 1. to skip, hop,gallop, race 2. to runaround, avoid II. to chopçapyk 1. fallen tree 2. scarçapyksuwar equestriançapy?mak to compete with;strive to overpassçapy?yk raceçaramak : ba?yñyçaramak to inquire,consultçarh 1. spinning wheel 2.wheelçarkandak holeçarlak sea gullçarpaÿa galmak to standon endçarpmak to clapçarpy?yk : elçarpy?yk applauseçarsenbe Wednesdayçar?ak 1. pitchfork 2. forkçar?enbe Wednesdayçarwa nomadçarwadçylyk transcience(the state of being anomad)çasly loud, greatçaslyk bandy-leggedçasowoÿ r. by the hour, bythe clockçasy slanting, oblique;squinty-eyedçasyrmak 1. to pitch a tent,spread out, set up 2. toknock down, overthrow 3.to knock unconsciousça?mak 1. to disperse,break up 2. to come apart,fall to pieces 3. to lose,waste 4. to be lost, wastedçat split, crack, creviceçatak difficultçatalba anat. sacrumçatlamak to burst, crackup, split opençatma hut, tentçatmak 1. to sew,embroider 2. to tietogether, connect, bind 3.to snatch, grasp, seizeçatryk crossroadsçatynja täzeçatynja newlywedsçawmak to ricochetçaÿ I. tea II. small river,creekçaÿ-çörek mealçaÿhana tea-houseçaÿkamak 1. to rinse out2. to rinse, gargle 3. torock, swing, shakeçaÿkamak to rinseçaÿkanmak to stagger,lurchçaÿke? tea-loverçaÿlamak to water, givedrinkçaÿmak to cover, coatçaÿ?armak to bend, todistortçaÿ?yk bandy-leggedçaÿyr bot. chayirçebis kidçeb?ek little bunnyçek check : çek boÿunçatölemek to pay by checkçekankalamak to mint,coin, chaseçekdirme chekdirme, atraditional Turkmen meatdishçekelemek 1. to torment,torture 2. to pesterçekele?ik discussion,dispute, controversyçekele?mek to dispute,argue, quarrelçeker sliding box, drawerçekge cheek-boneçekiç hammerçekilmek 1. to step back,fall back, retreat 2. toreduce diminish, grow less3. to grow leançekimiz agreeable,harmoniousçekimli publicçekimli ses vowelçekimsiz ses consonantçekinmede feel free to.çekinmek 1. to feel shy,embarrassed 2. to beafraidçekirtge locustçekis hammerçekisme discussion, debateçeki?me etmek to debateçeki?meler debateçekize chekize: a commonmilk product resemblingcream cheese, but moresourçekmek I. 1. to pull, draw,tow 2. to carry, drag, pull3. to last : Examinler biraÿa çekdi The examtook one month 4. to lead,conduct 5. to drag in,involve 6.7. to smoke 8. to getprocure 9. to be like,resemble 10. to carry,bear, bring 11. to draw apicture, make a design II.to hang up; weighçekremek to bleatçelek cask, tunçelgi landmark
Turkmen/English Dictionary 9çelpek r.çem successful moment,good eventçemçe spoonçeme convenient situation?çemedan r. suitcaseçemelenmek to prepare,trainçemele?mek
This dictionary is, to our knowledge, the first comprehensive Turkmen/English dictionary to be printed. It consists of over 10,000 words and definitions and is intended as a general-purpose dictionary. This dictionary was conceptualized, researched, and written as a secondary project of Peace Corps volunteers living in Turkmenistan,
