Signification
The sky on a clear day.
Contexte culturel
The blue in 'Göy səma' is the same 'Göy' found on the national flag, symbolizing Turkic identity and the vastness of the Eurasian steppes. Ancient Turks worshipped the 'Gök Tanrı' (Sky God). The blue sky was seen as the physical manifestation of the divine. Baku is known as the 'City of Winds'. When the wind clears the dust, the 'göy səma' over the Caspian Sea is considered one of the city's most beautiful sights. Azerbaijani poets often use 'göy səma' as a metaphor for a heart free of sorrow.
The 'Göy' Rule
Remember that 'Göy' is both the word for 'blue' and an old word for 'sky'. So 'Göy səma' is like saying 'Sky-colored sky'.
Not for clothes!
If you want to say your shirt is blue, just say 'Göy köynək'. Adding 'səma' makes it sound like your shirt is made of the atmosphere.
Signification
The sky on a clear day.
The 'Göy' Rule
Remember that 'Göy' is both the word for 'blue' and an old word for 'sky'. So 'Göy səma' is like saying 'Sky-colored sky'.
Not for clothes!
If you want to say your shirt is blue, just say 'Göy köynək'. Adding 'səma' makes it sound like your shirt is made of the atmosphere.
Flag Connection
Mentioning 'göy səma' to an Azerbaijani person often reminds them of the national flag. It's a very positive phrase.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word to describe the sky.
Bu gün hava çox təmizdir, ____ səma var.
The sky is 'göy' (blue) when the weather is clear.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct order:
Adjective (Göy) comes before the noun (Səma).
Match the Azerbaijani phrase with its English translation.
Match them up:
Göy means blue, Buludlu means cloudy, Ulduzlu means starry.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Hava necədir? B: Çox yaxşıdır, ____ ____ var.
If the weather is 'yaxşı' (good), there is usually a 'göy səma'.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Types of Skies
Clear
- • Göy səma
- • Mavi səma
Night
- • Ulduzlu səma
- • Gecə səması
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesBu gün hava çox təmizdir, ____ səma var.
The sky is 'göy' (blue) when the weather is clear.
Choose the correct order:
Adjective (Göy) comes before the noun (Səma).
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Göy means blue, Buludlu means cloudy, Ulduzlu means starry.
A: Hava necədir? B: Çox yaxşıdır, ____ ____ var.
If the weather is 'yaxşı' (good), there is usually a 'göy səma'.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsIn modern Azerbaijani, yes. However, in the context of herbs and vegetables, it can mean green. For the sky, it is always blue.
Yes, 'Mavi səma' is also correct and very common, especially in songs.
It is slightly more formal than 'göy üzü', but still used in everyday conversation.
You say 'Səma göydür'.
'Göy üzü' literally means 'the face of the sky' and is a very native Turkic way of expressing the concept.
The anthem mentions the 'göy bayraq' (blue flag), which is conceptually linked to the blue sky.
'Buludlu səma' (cloudy sky) or 'Qara buludlar' (black clouds).
No, for the sea, use 'Mavi dəniz' or 'Göy dəniz'.
Yes, 'səma' can also mean 'heaven' in a religious or poetic context.
It's like the 'a' in 'apple' or 'cat'.
Expressions liées
Göy üzü
similarThe face of the sky
Mavi səma
synonymAzure sky
Açıq hava
similarClear weather
Buludsuz səma
similarCloudless sky
Göy qurşağı
builds onRainbow
