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The two jobs of the tutuq belgisi
Textbook: Part 2, topic 7, pp. 4–19
GoalKnow the two jobs of the tutuq belgisi.
New words
to stretch when saying · cho‘zib aytmoqpause · to‘xtashcourage · jur’atspeed · sur’at
Explanation
The tutuq belgisi has two jobs. If it comes after a vowel, that vowel is stretched: ma’no, e’lon, she’r. If it comes after a consonant, we make a small pause after that consonant: jur’at, sur’at, san’at, qal’a (fortress).
Worked examples
After a vowel: ma’no (maa-no), ta’lim (education), a’lo (excellent).
After a consonant: jur’at (jur-at), qat’iy (firm), mash’al (torch).
Class activity
“Stretch or stop”: the teacher reads a word. If a vowel is stretched, children spread their arms; if there is a pause, they raise a hand like a stop sign.
Practice
1
After which sound does the tutuq belgisi come in ma’no?
after the vowel a
2
After which sound does the tutuq belgisi come in jur’at?
after the consonant r
3
Sort: after a vowel or after a consonant? san’at, e’lon, she’r
san’at — after a consonant; e’lon and she’r — after a vowel.