Previously Unidentified Turkish Words in the Syrian Dialect of Arabic

Language is a living organism that both influences and is influenced by others, and interaction between languages is a natural process. Due to geographical and cultural proximity, Turkish and Arabic languages, along with their dialects, have experienced such interactions. The Syrian dialect is among...

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Main Author: Muhammed Akif
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Language:Arabic
Published: Istanbul University Press 2024-10-01
Series:Şarkiyat Mecmuası
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description Language is a living organism that both influences and is influenced by others, and interaction between languages is a natural process. Due to geographical and cultural proximity, Turkish and Arabic languages, along with their dialects, have experienced such interactions. The Syrian dialect is among those Arabic dialects heavily influenced by Turkish. Numerous Turkish words have been integrated into the Syrian dialect and are still used today. These words have even led to the creation of new verbs not found in Turkish. However, past studies on Arabic dialects and Turkish-derived words have either not identified or overlooked the Turkish origins of many such words. This study focuses on identifying Turkish words in the Syrian dialect whose origins remain unknown or unmentioned. Approximately 65 words were found, some clearly of Turkish origin, but previously undocumented or unproven. A historical-descriptive approach was used to trace these words, verify their Turkish origins, and resolve doubts about their etymology. Additionally, the meanings and usage of these words in the Syrian dialect were clarified with examples from daily language. This study highlights the overlooked Turkish roots of many words in Arabic dialects, emphasizing an important dimension of Turkish-Arabic language interaction.
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spelling doaj-art-38b81121505440de8beb54d5fb4e110d2025-08-20T02:16:21ZaraIstanbul University PressŞarkiyat Mecmuası2717-69162024-10-014533735110.26650/jos.1467606123456Previously Unidentified Turkish Words in the Syrian Dialect of ArabicMuhammed Akif0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0719-7454Dicle Üniversitesi, Diyarbakir, TurkiyeLanguage is a living organism that both influences and is influenced by others, and interaction between languages is a natural process. Due to geographical and cultural proximity, Turkish and Arabic languages, along with their dialects, have experienced such interactions. The Syrian dialect is among those Arabic dialects heavily influenced by Turkish. Numerous Turkish words have been integrated into the Syrian dialect and are still used today. These words have even led to the creation of new verbs not found in Turkish. However, past studies on Arabic dialects and Turkish-derived words have either not identified or overlooked the Turkish origins of many such words. This study focuses on identifying Turkish words in the Syrian dialect whose origins remain unknown or unmentioned. Approximately 65 words were found, some clearly of Turkish origin, but previously undocumented or unproven. A historical-descriptive approach was used to trace these words, verify their Turkish origins, and resolve doubts about their etymology. Additionally, the meanings and usage of these words in the Syrian dialect were clarified with examples from daily language. This study highlights the overlooked Turkish roots of many words in Arabic dialects, emphasizing an important dimension of Turkish-Arabic language interaction.https://cdn.istanbul.edu.tr/file/JTA6CLJ8T5/B99D56AE899F491CB55D1122C88F0A14arabic language and literatureturkish languageturkish wordssyrian dialectforeign words
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Previously Unidentified Turkish Words in the Syrian Dialect of Arabic
Şarkiyat Mecmuası
arabic language and literature
turkish language
turkish words
syrian dialect
foreign words
title Previously Unidentified Turkish Words in the Syrian Dialect of Arabic
title_full Previously Unidentified Turkish Words in the Syrian Dialect of Arabic
title_fullStr Previously Unidentified Turkish Words in the Syrian Dialect of Arabic
title_full_unstemmed Previously Unidentified Turkish Words in the Syrian Dialect of Arabic
title_short Previously Unidentified Turkish Words in the Syrian Dialect of Arabic
title_sort previously unidentified turkish words in the syrian dialect of arabic
topic arabic language and literature
turkish language
turkish words
syrian dialect
foreign words
url https://cdn.istanbul.edu.tr/file/JTA6CLJ8T5/B99D56AE899F491CB55D1122C88F0A14
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