True Cognates
True cognates are words that share common etymology and have same meaning in two or more languages. They might be spelled and pronounced little differently in two or more languages.
Uzbek
shokolad
bank fizika |
Turkish
çikolata
banka fizik |
English
chocolate
bank physics |
SCENARIO ONE
True cognates have same meaning in both languages. However, they might be pronounced differently.
True cognates have same meaning in both languages. However, they might be pronounced differently.
Uzbek Numbers
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Turkish Numbers
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SCENARIO TWO
True cognates have same meaning and spelling in both languages. However, they might be used differently due to cultural differences.
True cognates have same meaning and spelling in both languages. However, they might be used differently due to cultural differences.
Uzbek: "sen"-you
It can be used towards younger kids, among close friends, and as an offense towards to adults.
Younger people never use it toward someone older than them. |
Turkish: "sen"-you
It can be used among parents and kids, among adults and younger people if they are familiar with each other. It is normal for Turks to use "sen" towards to their parents.
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