Language/South-azerbaijani/Vocabulary/Education
Hi South Azerbaijani learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will focus on vocabulary related to education. Learning is very important, and by the end of this lesson, you will have expanded your vocabulary related to school subjects, exams, degrees, and more.
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School Subjects[edit | edit source]
Here are some common school subjects in South Azerbaijani with their pronunciation and English translation:
| South Azerbaijani | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| ریاضیات | riya.ziyat | Mathematics |
| فیزیک | fizik | Physics |
| شیمی | şimi | Chemistry |
| زبان لهجه | zoban lahce | Language and literature |
| تاریخ | tari.x | History |
| جغرافیا | çağri.fiya | Geography |
| فولوتوریا | folutoriya | Physical Education |
Dialogue:
- Person 1: سینف مثال از سوالتون خوشم میاد. (I like your example question.)
- Person 2: مرسی. من درس ریاضیات رو خیلی دوست دارم. (Thank you. I really like Mathematics class.)
Exams[edit | edit source]
Exams are very important for students. Here are some vocabulary words related to exams:
| South Azerbaijani | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| امتحان | emtehan | Exam |
| متوسطین | metusib | Average |
| نمره | nemre | Grade |
| نمره کم | nemre kem | Low grade |
| نمره باله | nemre balə | High grade |
Dialogue:
- Person 1: کجا پوستر برای درس تاریخ هست؟ (Where is the poster for the History class?)
- Person 2: نمی دونم. شاید آقا ترکه؟ حتما مچش کنیم. نمره من در امتحان تاریخ خوب بود. (I don't know. Maybe Mr. Turk has it? Let's ask him. My grade in the History exam was good.)
Degrees[edit | edit source]
After finishing high school, many students attend university to get a degree. Here are some common degrees and related vocabulary:
| South Azerbaijani | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| لیسانس | li.sans | Bachelor's degree |
| ماجستیر | ma.ces.tir | Master's degree |
| دکترا | doktora | Doctorate |
Dialogue:
- Person 1: بعد از دبیرستان، شما کجا می روید؟ (After high school, where are you going?)
- Person 2: من به دانشگاه می روم. بعد از چهار سال، لیسانس خود را در رشته فیزیک گرفتم. (I'm going to university. After four years, I got my Bachelor's degree in Physics.)
- Person 1: عالیه! حالا چه؟ (Great! What now?)
- Person 2: می‌خواهم به دانشگاه برگردم و ماجستیر در ریاضیات بگیرم. (I want to go back to university and get my Master's degree in Mathematics.)
Schools and Universities[edit | edit source]
There are many different types of schools and universities in South Azerbaijan. Here are some common vocabulary words to describe them:
| South Azerbaijani | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| دبیرستان | de.bi.ris.tan | High School |
| پایه | pa.yə | Grade |
| ابتدایی | ebtəda.yi | Elementary School |
| دانشگاه | danış.ğa.h | University |
Dialogue:
- Person 1: شما کجا شده اید؟ (Where have you been?)
- Person 2: من به پایه هشت رفتم. (I went to 8th grade.)
- Person 1: ابتدایی یا دبیرستان؟ (Elementary or High school?)
- Person 2: ابتدایی. (Elementary.)
- Person 1: خب. بعد از دبیرستان کجا رفتی؟ (Okay. Where did you go after high school?)
- Person 2: من به دانشگاه رفتم. (I went to university.)
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