Research Article

About the words äje and ekeš in Kazakh

Volume: 9 Number: 2 August 18, 2025
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About the words äje and ekeš in Kazakh

Abstract

Kazakh, which is among the modern Turkic dialects of today’s Kipchak group, is a very rich contemporary dialect in terms of vocabulary. Its vocabulary generally consists of words of Turkic origin. However, in addition to these words, words from different languages are also included in the vocabulary of Kazakh. In this study, the words of Mongolian origin äje and ekeš, which are seen in the vocabulary of Kazakh, will be examined. While examining these words, information will be given about their use in historical Turkic dialects and modern Turkic dialects, as well as their use in Mongolian. In addition, explanations about the origin of the words will be included.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Historical, Comparative and Typological Linguistics

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

August 17, 2025

Publication Date

August 18, 2025

Submission Date

April 10, 2025

Acceptance Date

May 6, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 9 Number: 2

APA
Oba, E. (2025). About the words äje and ekeš in Kazakh. Journal of Old Turkic Studies, 9(2), 392-401. https://doi.org/10.35236/jots.1673532