A Linguistic Examination of Kitāb al-Idrāk li-lisān al-Atrāk of Abū Ḥayyān al-Andalusī Cover Image

Ebû Hayyân el-Endelüsî’nin Kitâbu’l-İdrâk li-lisâni’l-Etrâk Adlı Eserinin Dilbilim Açısından İncelenmesi
A Linguistic Examination of Kitāb al-Idrāk li-lisān al-Atrāk of Abū Ḥayyān al-Andalusī

Author(s): Yusuf Doğan
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Theoretical Linguistics, Islam studies, Religion and science , Turkish Literature
Published by: Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi İlahyat Fakültesi
Keywords: Linguistics; Lexicography; Abū Ḥayyān; Kitāb al-Idrāk li-lisān al-Atrāk; Content;

Summary/Abstract: Mamluks reigned in Egypt a long time is an era of Kipchak Turks that have influence management, and Kipchak Turks has been influential in a period in the administration there. During this period, that Turkish rulers do not know Arabic language well, Turkish language is spoken in the palace and also idea of being closer to Turkish manager screated an interest in learning. One of the famous scholars realizing that interest is Abū Ḥayyān al-Andalusī. Abū Ḥayyān by learning Turkish language especially from Fakhr al-dīn Divrigi and analysing written previously works, wrote Kitāb al-Idrāk li-lisān al-Atrāk. This book has consisted of introduction, vocabulary and grammar section. We also aimed in our study to examine Kitāb al-Idrāk in terms of content and than in terms of lexicography of the linguistic branch.

  • Issue Year: 20/2016
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 329-348
  • Page Count: 20
  • Language: Turkish