Words for family members and relationships in Tajik from "summary" of Tajik Vocabulary for English Speakers - 9000 Words by Andrey Taranov
The Tajik language has a rich vocabulary for describing family members and relationships. From parents to siblings, cousins to in-laws, Tajik has specific words for each family member. These words are essential for communicating about family matters and relationships in Tajik culture. In Tajik, the word for father is "падар" (padar) and for mother, it is "модар" (modar). These words are used to refer to one's parents in everyday conversation. For siblings, the word for brother is "бахт" (bakht) and for sister, it is "хоҳар" (khohar). These words are used to distinguish between male and female siblings. When it comes...
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