Türkçe ile Hintçe/Urduca Arasındaki Bazı Ortak Deyimler
Some Common Idıoms Between Turkish, Hindi and Urdu

Summary/Abstract: Idioms are one of that elements which are the part of the language. Usually, it plays an important role in linguistics as metaphors and short expressions. These idioms are shaped by the way of thinking and living of the society in which they came from, have some aspects which differs from society to society, just like proverbs. It is not always easy or even possible to transfer proverbs and idioms to another language, especially in translation activities. Idioms, which are concrete indicators of the accumulation of centuries, such as the fertile alluvial lands accumulated at the mouth of a river, have also been accepted as the criterion of wealth of languages. This article will focus on the common idioms in Turkish, Hindi and Urdu along with the characteristics of the idiom concept. In our examination it has been seen that the number of common idioms in the mentioned languages are very high. In addition to the historical relationship between these languages and nations, it can be also said that the common idioms reflect a similar worldview. Some of the common idioms in the mentioned languages are the subject of this article.

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