A1 adjective Standard. 'Boz' is appropriate for all registers, from casual conversation to formal writing.

boz

/boz/

مثال‌ها

1

Onun köynəyi boz idi.

His shirt was grey.

2

Səmada boz buludlar var idi.

There were grey clouds in the sky.

3

Boz pişik divanda yatırdı.

The grey cat was sleeping on the sofa.

4

Bu mənzərə boz və kədərli görünürdü.

This landscape looked grey and sad.

5

Boz rəng bəzən neytrallığı ifadə edir.

The color grey sometimes expresses neutrality.

ترکیب‌های رایج

boz buludlar (grey clouds)
boz saç (grey hair)
boz hava (grey weather)

نحوه استفاده

When referring to the color grey, 'boz rəng' (grey color) is also commonly used, though 'boz' alone is perfectly acceptable. It can be used as an adjective before the noun it modifies.

اشتباهات رایج
  • Confusing 'boz' with 'buz' (ice), due to similar sounds.
  • Forgetting that 'boz' can also carry a metaphorical meaning of dullness or sadness.

نکات

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ریشه کلمه

From Proto-Turkic *boŕ (grey). Cognates include Turkish 'boz', Kazakh 'боз' (boz), and Uzbek 'bo'z'.

بافت فرهنگی

Grey is often associated with neutrality, seriousness, or sometimes melancholy in Azerbaijani culture, similar to many Western cultures. It's a common color in traditional textiles and carpets, often balanced with brighter hues.

راهنمای حفظ

Think of 'boz' as sounding a bit like 'fuzz' but with an 'o' and a 'z'. Imagine a fuzzy grey cat.

سوالات متداول

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Yes, 'boz' can metaphorically refer to something dull, uninteresting, or monotonous, similar to how 'grey' is used in English.

One common expression is 'boz rəngə düşmək' which means 'to become pale' or 'to look worried/sad'.

While its primary meaning is 'grey', in some contexts, particularly older usage or dialect, it can refer to an uncultivated or fallow field (boz torpaq).

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