मतलब
Emphasizing the importance of food.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
Bread (çörək) is so sacred that it is often used as a synonym for 'food' or 'livelihood'. Saying 'Aclıq oyun deyil' is often a precursor to offering someone bread. In village life, the seasons dictate food availability. This proverb is a reminder of the discipline needed to maintain one's strength for farm work. An Azerbaijani host feels a personal failure if a guest is hungry. They might use this phrase to insist a guest eats more, framing it as a concern for the guest's well-being. Modern youth use it ironically when they are 'hangry' (hungry and angry), acknowledging the old wisdom while expressing modern frustration.
Use it for emphasis
Use this phrase when you want to end a debate about whether or not to stop for food. It's an 'argument winner'.
Don't use 'yox'
Remember to use 'deyil'. Saying 'Aclıq oyun yox' is a common beginner mistake that sounds very broken.
मतलब
Emphasizing the importance of food.
Use it for emphasis
Use this phrase when you want to end a debate about whether or not to stop for food. It's an 'argument winner'.
Don't use 'yox'
Remember to use 'deyil'. Saying 'Aclıq oyun yox' is a common beginner mistake that sounds very broken.
The Bread Connection
In Azerbaijan, if you say this, people will likely offer you bread immediately. Be prepared to eat!
खुद को परखो
Complete the proverb with the correct word.
Aclıq ______ deyil.
The standard proverb uses 'oyun' (game).
Which sentence is the correct negation?
Hunger is not a game.
'Deyil' is the correct particle for negating a noun identity.
Fill in the missing line in the dialogue.
Ana: Gəl yemək ye. Uşaq: İndi yox, oynayıram. Ana: ___________
The mother uses the proverb to emphasize the importance of eating over playing.
In which situation would you most likely say 'Aclıq oyun deyil'?
Situations:
The phrase reminds people that hunger is a serious physical need that shouldn't be ignored for work.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासAclıq ______ deyil.
The standard proverb uses 'oyun' (game).
Hunger is not a game.
'Deyil' is the correct particle for negating a noun identity.
Ana: Gəl yemək ye. Uşaq: İndi yox, oynayıram. Ana: ___________
The mother uses the proverb to emphasize the importance of eating over playing.
Situations:
The phrase reminds people that hunger is a serious physical need that shouldn't be ignored for work.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
10 सवालNo, it's generally seen as a piece of common-sense wisdom. However, if said with a very harsh tone to someone who is busy, it can be slightly annoying.
Technically you could say 'Susuzluq oyun deyil', but it's much less common. The 'Aclıq' version is the standard proverb.
'Ac' is the adjective (hungry), 'Aclıq' is the noun (hunger). You use 'ac' to describe yourself ('Mən acam'), and 'aclıq' to talk about the concept.
Yes, especially in journalism or essays discussing social issues like poverty or health.
In this context, yes, but it implies 'something trivial' or 'a joke'.
Yes, that is a very common alternative. 'Zarafat' means 'joke'.
Yes, Turkish has 'Açlık oyun değil', but they more commonly say 'Açlık şakaya gelmez' (Hunger doesn't come to jokes).
It's a deep 'k' sound at the back of the throat, similar to the Arabic 'Qaf'.
Historical scarcity and the nomadic tradition of hospitality made food a symbol of life and social bonding.
Yes, it's often used humorously to justify a snack break.
संबंधित मुहावरे
Acın qarnı doyar, gözü doymaz
similarA hungry person's stomach gets full, but their eyes don't.
Qarnı toxun acdan xəbəri olmaz
contrastThe one with a full stomach doesn't understand the hungry one.
Çörək itirən çörək tapmaz
builds onHe who wastes bread won't find bread.
Ac toyuq yuxusunda darı görər
similarA hungry chicken sees millet in its dreams.
