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30 Jan 2006 Mon 07:40 pm |
Here is a list of serbian words, for each correct translation you get 1 point. You can translate into turkish or english, or both. The winner gets a lesson in serbian!
Some very simple rules for reading:
1. Å¡ - ş
2. đ - a bit softer then turkish c
3. ž - turkish j
4. č - a bit harder then turkish ç
5. ć - a bit softer then turkish ç
6. j - turkish y
7. lj - similar to ly in turkish
8. nj - similar to ny in turkish
9. c - like zz in italian pizza, close to ts in turkish
10. in serbian, ı exists in speech, but not in alphabet
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1. đul
2. fildžan
3. barjak
4. kadija
5. para
6. patlidžan
7. majmun
8. parče
9. Å¡ećer
10. čakija
11. pita
12. đerdan
13. pamuk
14. kajsija
15. leblebija
16. čarÅ¡av
17. jastuk
18. višnja
19. šejtan
20. kašika
21. kaldrma
22. đuveč
23. burek
24. fenjer
25. bašta
26. bešika
27. fišek
28. hećim
29. budala
30. ćar
31. kreč
32. ćoÅ¡ak
33. jelek
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30 Jan 2006 Mon 08:05 pm |
Ok i made a start, but it took me very long and i actually don't have time But i would like to win a serbian lesson
Quoting kartal:
1. đul
2. fildžan = a cup for coffee maybe?
3. barjak
4. kadija
5. para = money ??
6. patlidžan = eggplant (aubergine)
7. majmun = monkey, ape
8. parče = part
9. Å¡ećer = sugar
10. čakija = pocketknife?? (i dont know the word in english :S)
11. pita = pitabread??, pastry??
12. đerdan = sounds a bit like zincir? necklace?
13. pamuk = cotton
14. kajsija = apricot
15. leblebija
16. čarÅ¡av
17. jastuk = pillow (bir yastikta kocayin or smt)
18. višnja = cherry??
19. šejtan = devil
20. kašika = spoon
21. kaldrma
22. đuveč =
23. burek = ehmm a pie, sort of? pastry? börek?
24. fenjer = lantern, light
25. bašta
26. bešika
27. fišek
28. hećim
29. budala = stupid, silly
30. ćar
31. kreč = chalk
32. ćoÅ¡ak = corner maybe??? very unlikely tho.
33. jelek = pull-over, vest
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Wow so amazing how words can sound a bit the same!! If i have a few of them correct, that is!! Nice challenge, because it also made me look up turkish words
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30 Jan 2006 Mon 09:46 pm |
1. đul
2. fildžan
3. barjak - flag -bayrak
4. kadija
5. para - cent, penny worth -pence(pens)
6. patlidžan - tomato - domates
7. majmun - monkey, ape -maymun
8. parče - slice, section - dilim
9. Å¡ećer - sugar -şeker
10. čakija - crampon, grapnel
11. pita - pie - börek, tarta
12. đerdan
13. pamuk - cotton -pamuk
14. kajsija - apricot, orange - kayisi
15. leblebija - roasted chickpeas - lebleby
16. čarÅ¡av -table-cloth, bed spread - çarşaf
17. jastuk - pillow, pad - yastik
18. višnja - cherry -kiraz
19. Å¡ejtan - satan, devil -şeytan
20. kaÅ¡ika - spoon, spoonful - kaşik
21. kaldrma - pavement -kaldirim
22. đuveč
23. burek - flaky pastry -börek
24. fenjer - lantern, pharos - fener
25. bašta - garden - bahçe
26. bešika - bladder,cyst - sidik torbasi
27. fiÅ¡ek - paper,cartridge - kagıt, gazete
28. hećim
29. budala -clown - soytari, kaba herif
30. ćar - booty,efficiency - ganimet,yagma
31. kreč - lime,whitewash - kireç ,badana
32. ćoÅ¡ak - endpoint - son, amaç, gaye
33. jelek - bodice,waistcoat - korsa,yelek
This much.Spent time just for you, my dear Slavica.To show you, I do care about serbian language.I think I don't need the lesson.I have a great teacher, just need to find time for this too.
Anyway, I enjoed doing this.Thank you.
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31 Jan 2006 Tue 01:33 am |
Congratulations to both!
Current standings:
1. bliss 25
2. Deli_kizin 19
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31 Jan 2006 Tue 01:36 am |
Bliss doesnt want the lesson, so i won I couldnt figure out more than this, i tried later on the evening, but couldnt find more
Bliss deserves double points tho because she gave both english-turkish answers,very good!
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31 Jan 2006 Tue 01:43 am |
Of course, if the bliss doesn't want the lesson, the next best will get it. But I will keep the quiz open for some more days. And if you want it so much, Deli_kizin, of course you can have a lesson even if someone with more correct answers comes up
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31 Jan 2006 Tue 01:45 am |
hehe (a) I also found some Polish lessons! I got interested after learning Catwoman better! Found them today, will take a look at it soon. I just like them all, im gonna be multi-lengual (one day far in the future, that is )
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31 Jan 2006 Tue 01:52 am |
Excellent work Deli and Bliss! Tebrikler!
I suppose native Serbian speakers are excepted of competition. Pitty. I would really appreciate a lesson in serbian! hahaha
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31 Jan 2006 Tue 01:58 am |
Hello there,
Thank you Kartal.Yes you are right I do not need lesson because I have great personal teacher.She is excelent.I think you understood who.Native speaker-Slavica.Sorry I do not accept your teaching.I know you are excelent too.
Deli_kizin, don't forget me, share the link with me.I want to be multilingual too.
I've found the bulgarian, if you interested and can offer russian to teach you.
Do you think we can do all this?
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31 Jan 2006 Tue 02:03 am |
Girls, girls, learn first serbian!
You didn't translate all words, try a little bit harder
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31 Jan 2006 Tue 02:04 am |
Anyone interested in Greek? I bet Slavica is! Otherwise, how else will she be able to translate Remos's songs eee?
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31 Jan 2006 Tue 02:08 am |
Oh, sure im interested, Sophie, but I already know Serbian
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31 Jan 2006 Tue 02:17 am |
O, yes.
I will, my teacher.
I will do my best.
This kind of quizes help to learn turkish though.It is my opinion.
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31 Jan 2006 Tue 04:58 pm |
New standings:
1. bliss 25
2. sophie 20
3. Deli_kizin 19
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31 Jan 2006 Tue 05:05 pm |
Hmmm... I've counted 21 for Sophie... And gave her a homework for the rest. Can you check it one more time?
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31 Jan 2006 Tue 05:33 pm |
Hmm... there is one answer that I could accept maybe... It is more wrong then correct... But lets make a small adjustment
1. bliss 25
2. sophie 20.5
3. Deli_kizin 19
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31 Jan 2006 Tue 08:42 pm |
Quoting Deli_kizin:
Anyone interested in learning Dutch |
Neen, toch bedankt!
(Thanks but no thanks)
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01 Feb 2006 Wed 10:31 am |
Hello there,
I couldn't do the rest.Will you help, please. Maybe we should wait till end? Ok, I will.
Thank you Deli_kizin.I will send you PM.If I win my prize is yours.
Do not laugh please but I want to learn all languages.Don't know how but want to do it.
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01 Feb 2006 Wed 10:50 am |
Quoting Deli_kizin: I gave up I'm gonna write my Dutch essay about 'Speaking Dutch on the streets for immigrants' (well about, against!)
Anyone interested in learning Dutch |
isnt it too complicated?
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01 Feb 2006 Wed 12:19 pm |
Quoting bliss: I want to learn all languages.. |
What about Arabic? DO you want to learn Arabic? There are many Turkish words derived from Arabic origin. Enshalla when I have enough time, I will write a list of them.
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01 Feb 2006 Wed 07:19 pm |
Quoting Elisa: Quoting Deli_kizin:
Anyone interested in learning Dutch |
Neen, toch bedankt!
(Thanks but no thanks) |
Wow, more Dutch people I just found out about this website, and I think this is the best website for learning Turkish ever! Oh, and Dutch isn't that hard.. I've got a student from Turkey who's learning Dutch at the moment and she's doing great! (I'm an English teacher, and teaching her Dutch as well )
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