Everyday Turkish Words
Words such as avlija, čaršija, sokak, mahala, komšija, dućan and sevdah are everyday words for many Bosnian speakers.
How It Works
| Word | Meaning | Also heard |
|---|---|---|
| avlija | yard | dvorište |
| čaršija | old town, market area | trg |
| sokak | lane | ulica |
| mahala | neighbourhood | kvart |
| komšija | neighbour | susjed |
| dućan | shop | prodavnica |
| peškir | towel | |
| sevdah | longing, a style of song |
The words follow Bosnian grammar. Avlija is feminine, so you use velika avlija, and sokak is masculine, so you use uski sokak.
Use a few of them, and keep your sentences ordinary. A text with a pile of Turkish words sounds forced. Greetings and religious words are covered in their own entry. For a word you are unsure of, listen to how your Bosnian friends say it before you use it yourself.
Examples (5)
- Idem do dućana po hljeb.
I am going to the shop for bread.
Do asks for the genitive: dućana.
- Ajla sjedi u avliji.
Ajla is sitting in the yard.
Avlija is feminine, with the locative ending -i.
- Stari sokak vodi do čaršije.
The old lane leads to the old town.
Čaršije is the genitive after do.
- Naša mahala je mirna.
Our neighbourhood is quiet.
Mahala is a feminine noun.
- Peškir je na stolici.
The towel is on the chair.
Peškir is a masculine noun.
Common Mistakes
The adjective does not match a feminine word.
Avlija je velik.Avlija je velika.Avlija is feminine, so the adjective ends in -a.
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