المعنى
Spreading news through people.
خلفية ثقافية
In Turkish 'mahalle' culture, neighbors are like family. News travels 'ağızdan ağıza' over tea or while hanging laundry. This is often called 'fısıltı gazetesi' (whisper newspaper). Small business owners (esnaf) rely heavily on 'ağızdan ağıza' reputation. A good 'usta' (master) doesn't need to advertise; his work speaks for itself through his customers. Turkish folk tales and 'Nasrettin Hoca' stories have survived for centuries 'ağızdan ağıza' before being written down. Turks are among the most active social media users globally. The 'ağızdan ağıza' tradition has moved to WhatsApp groups and Twitter threads.
Rhythm is Key
Say it with a slight beat. A-ĞIZ-dan A-ĞI-za. It's a very rhythmic phrase.
Don't Drop the Vowel
While 'ağızdan ağza' is okay, 'ağızdan ağıza' sounds more traditional and fluent to native ears.
المعنى
Spreading news through people.
Rhythm is Key
Say it with a slight beat. A-ĞIZ-dan A-ĞI-za. It's a very rhythmic phrase.
Don't Drop the Vowel
While 'ağızdan ağza' is okay, 'ağızdan ağıza' sounds more traditional and fluent to native ears.
Marketing Context
If you're in a business meeting in Turkey, using this phrase instead of 'word of mouth' will impress your colleagues.
Trust Factor
Remember that in Turkey, 'ağızdan ağıza' information is often trusted more than official advertisements.
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the blanks with the correct case endings for 'ağız'.
Haber ağız____ ağıza____ yayıldı.
The idiom uses the Ablative (-dan) and Dative (-a) cases.
Which verb is most commonly used with 'ağızdan ağıza'?
Bu bilgi ağızdan ağıza ________.
'Yayılmak' means 'to spread', which fits the context of news.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
Ağızdan ağıza yayılan bir reklam.
Word of mouth is about personal recommendations.
Complete the dialogue.
- Bu gizli bilgiyi nereden biliyorsun? - ________.
Hearing a secret usually happens through the 'whisper chain'.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
When to use 'Ağızdan Ağıza'
Business
- • Marketing
- • Reputation
- • Recommendations
Social
- • Gossip
- • Neighborhood news
- • Viral trends
History
- • Legends
- • Folk tales
- • Traditions
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينHaber ağız____ ağıza____ yayıldı.
The idiom uses the Ablative (-dan) and Dative (-a) cases.
Bu bilgi ağızdan ağıza ________.
'Yayılmak' means 'to spread', which fits the context of news.
Ağızdan ağıza yayılan bir reklam.
Word of mouth is about personal recommendations.
- Bu gizli bilgiyi nereden biliyorsun? - ________.
Hearing a secret usually happens through the 'whisper chain'.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
14 أسئلةNo, it can be for good news, fame, or helpful recommendations too.
Yes, it's very common to describe viral content as spreading 'ağızdan ağıza'.
You can use both, but 'ağıza' preserves the traditional rhythm of the idiom.
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your friends.
'Dilden dile' is usually for things that last a long time, like legends or songs.
No! In a medical context, 'ağızdan ağıza yapay solunum' means mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, but otherwise, it's about news.
No, that's not a standard idiom. Use 'ağızdan ağıza' or 'kulaktan kulağa'.
Yes, it is used all over Turkey.
You say 'Ağızdan ağıza pazarlama'.
No, for a virus you would use 'temas yoluyla' (via contact). This is for information.
No, the full phrase is needed for the idiomatic meaning.
Not necessarily. It just describes how it spreads. It could be a rumor.
Yes, it's perfectly acceptable in formal writing.
There isn't a direct opposite idiom, but 'resmi kanallarla' (through official channels) is the conceptual opposite.
عبارات ذات صلة
dilden dile
synonymFrom tongue to tongue
kulaktan kulağa
similarFrom ear to ear
fısıltı gazetesi
similarWhisper newspaper
söz birliği etmek
contrastTo agree on a story
yayılmak
builds onTo spread
