المعنى
A person who gives freely.
خلفية ثقافية
Generosity is linked to the concept of 'Süfrə' (the dining table). An 'open hand' implies an 'open table' where guests are always welcome. In the broader Caucasus, refusing to let a guest pay is a point of pride. Being 'əli açıq' is a competitive trait among men. Historically, merchants who were 'əli açıq' gained better reputations and more protection from local tribes. In modern Baku, 'əli açıq' is often used to describe someone who is 'cool' and successful enough to treat their friends.
The 'Hand' Rule
Whenever you see an idiom starting with 'Əli', it's describing a person's character or skill. Always check the adjective following it!
Toasts and Tributes
If you are making a toast at an Azerbaijani wedding, calling the host 'əli açıq' is one of the best compliments you can give.
المعنى
A person who gives freely.
The 'Hand' Rule
Whenever you see an idiom starting with 'Əli', it's describing a person's character or skill. Always check the adjective following it!
Toasts and Tributes
If you are making a toast at an Azerbaijani wedding, calling the host 'əli açıq' is one of the best compliments you can give.
Don't overdo it
Calling someone 'əli açıq' too many times in a row might sound like you are asking them for money!
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the idiom.
Mənim babam hamıya hədiyyə alır, onun ______ ______.
Since the grandfather buys gifts for everyone, he is generous (əli açıqdır).
Which sentence describes a generous person?
Hansı cümlə səxavətli insanı təsvir edir?
'Əli açıq' is the idiomatic way to say someone is generous.
Match the idiom with its opposite.
Match the pairs:
'Əli bərk' (tight-fisted) is the direct antonym of 'Əli açıq' (open-handed).
Complete the dialogue.
A: Murad bütün dostlarına nahar qonaqlığı verdi. B: Doğrudan? O, həqiqətən ______.
Giving a lunch party for friends is an act of generosity.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
When to be 'Əli açıq'
Holidays
- • Novruz
- • Ramazan
- • Qurban
Family
- • Ad günü
- • Toy
- • Ziyafət
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينMənim babam hamıya hədiyyə alır, onun ______ ______.
Since the grandfather buys gifts for everyone, he is generous (əli açıqdır).
Hansı cümlə səxavətli insanı təsvir edir?
'Əli açıq' is the idiomatic way to say someone is generous.
طابق كل عنصر على اليسار مع زوجه على اليمين:
'Əli bərk' (tight-fisted) is the direct antonym of 'Əli açıq' (open-handed).
A: Murad bütün dostlarına nahar qonaqlığı verdi. B: Doğrudan? O, həqiqətən ______.
Giving a lunch party for friends is an act of generosity.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةIt is neutral. You can use it with friends, but it's also respectful enough for a boss or an elder.
Yes, Azerbaijani is gender-neutral. 'O, əli açıqdır' can mean 'He is generous' or 'She is generous'.
The most common opposite is 'əli bərk' (stingy) or 'xəsis'.
Both are used. 'Əli açıq' is the idiomatic phrase, while 'əliaçıq' is the compound adjective form.
Yes, that is the correct way to apply it to yourself.
Mostly money and gifts, but it can also imply being generous with one's time or help.
Extremely common. It's a daily-use phrase across all of Azerbaijan.
It's like the 'i' in 'cousin'. It's a sound made in the back of the throat.
Yes, if a child shares their toys, you can say 'Nə əli açıq uşaqdır!'
Younger people might say 'səxavətli' or just 'kral' (king) to mean the same thing informally.
عبارات ذات صلة
Əli bərk
contrastStingy / Tight-fisted
Süfrəsi açıq
similarHospitable
Ürəyi açıq
similarSincere / Open-hearted
Əli uzun
specialized formThief / Influential
Səxavətli
synonymGenerous
