Tildesim – speak Kazakh!
In Almaty Management University (earlier IAB), at the Center of business Kazakh language development opened communication club “Tildesim”.
In the meetings of the club can participate all the employees and teachers of the university. The Doors are open for those, who have not enough speaking practice, who have the wish to communicate, share news, find new friends. In favorable conditions, at the dastarkhan participants of the club discuss themes they are interested in, learn about popular of forgotten Kazakh traditions, sing and play – but this is only with one condition: it is only allowed to speak Kazakh!
At the last meeting of “Tildesim”, those present learnt about one little-known custom. Thus, when the newly formed daughter-in was giving the tea (kelin shai) to the older relatives, they after the finishing the tea were sinking silver jewelry to the bottom and bringing back to daughter-in-law. This could be sakina, zhuzik, syrga, alka, bilezik, (ring, earrings, necklace, silver bracelet), and it was supposed that these jewelry will be used by future mother for another custom (itayagyna salu): bathing of child once he becomes 40 days old. Thus, the custom meant not only the process of giving, but good wishing: in order young daughter-in-law to have a child in a nearby future, in order family to be large and happy.
Members of the club also learnt a huge amount of new Kazakh words – and all of them mean child! Bope, nareste, perzent, sabi, ulan, buldirshin, baldyrgan, zhas iys, shiki okpe – this is not a full list of synonyms that can be used to as the “child”. Child’s cry and the cry itself also has lots of synonyms in Kazakh language.
Club’s meetings are held very interesting, lively, entertaining – not a little merit of this belongs to organizer – Methodist of the Center of business Kazakh language development, talented teacher Galiya Baitileuova.
The next meeting will be held on December 25, at 13.00!
Friends, come, deepen your Kazakh language knowledge!
Come, let’s speak Kazakh!
