barmaq
Examples
O, barmağını qaldırdı.
He raised his finger.
Mən barmağımı kəsdim.
I cut my finger.
Uşağın kiçik barmaqları var idi.
The child had small fingers.
Zəhmət olmasa, barmağınla göstər.
Please, show with your finger.
Barmaq izləri cinayət yerində tapıldı.
Fingerprints were found at the crime scene.
Common Collocations
How to Use It
Usage Notes
When referring to a specific number of fingers, the numeral comes before 'barmaq' (e.g., 'iki barmaq' - two fingers). When used with possessive suffixes, the 'q' often becomes 'ğ' (e.g., 'barmağım' - my finger).
Common Mistakes
Tips
Word Origin
From Proto-Turkic *barmak, meaning 'finger'. Cognates can be found in other Turkic languages (e.g., Turkish 'parmak', Kazakh 'barmak').
Cultural Context
In Azerbaijani culture, hand gestures involving fingers are common in communication, similar to many other cultures. For example, pointing with the index finger is common, and specific finger counts can be used in marketplaces or for greetings.
Memory Tip
Think of 'bar' as in 'barricade' – your fingers can be like little barricades or boundaries. The 'maq' ending is common for nouns in Azerbaijani.
Frequently Asked Questions
3 questionsYes, 'barmaq' primarily refers to fingers on the hand. For toes, the term 'ayaq barmağı' (foot finger/toe) is used, or more commonly just 'ayaq' (foot) in a general sense when referring to the digits of the foot.
Yes, while 'barmaq' is the general term, specific fingers have their own names: 'baş barmaq' (thumb), 'şəhadət barmağı' (index finger), 'orta barmaq' (middle finger), 'üzük barmağı' (ring finger), 'çeçələ barmaq' (little finger).
A common idiom is 'barmağını dişləmək' which literally means 'to bite one's finger' and metaphorically means to regret something deeply or to be astonished.
Examples
5 of 5O, barmağını qaldırdı.
He raised his finger.
Mən barmağımı kəsdim.
I cut my finger.
Uşağın kiçik barmaqları var idi.
The child had small fingers.
Zəhmət olmasa, barmağınla göstər.
Please, show with your finger.
Barmaq izləri cinayət yerində tapıldı.
Fingerprints were found at the crime scene.
