Food & Drinks

1. Ҡымыҙ

   Qymydh

   Kumiss (fermented mare's milk)

   Usage

   A traditional Bashkir fermented drink, often enjoyed in summer

   Grammar Note

   The initial "ҡ" is far back in the throat; the final "ҙ" is a voiced sound with the tongue between the teeth.

2. Мин ит ашамайым

   Min it ashamayym

   I don't eat meat

   Usage

   Saying you do not eat meat

   Grammar Note

   "аш-" (eat) + "-ма-" (negative) + "-йым" (I). Here "ит" means "meat".

3. Аш бик тәмле булды

   Ash bik tämle buldy

   The food was delicious

   Usage

   Complimenting a meal afterwards

   Grammar Note

   "аш" means food or a meal in general. This sentence is built from standard parts; a native check is advisable.

4. Зинһар, меню күрһәтегеҙ

   Zinhar, menyu kürhätegedh

   Please show me the menu

   Usage

   Asking for the menu in a restaurant

   Grammar Note

   "меню" is a Russian loanword. "күрһәт-" (show) takes the polite imperative "-егеҙ". This sentence is built from standard parts; a native check is advisable.

5. Сәй эсеп алығыҙ әле

   Säy esep alyghydh äle

   Do have some tea

   Usage

   Offering tea to a guest

   Grammar Note

   "эсеп ал-" is a light "have a drink". The particle "әле" softens a request or offer.

6. Бауырһаҡ

   Bawyrhaq

   Bauyrsak (fried dough)

   Usage

   Pieces of fried dough served with tea

   Grammar Note

   A traditional treat of deep-fried unleavened dough.

7. Зинһар, миңә һыу бирегеҙ

   Zinhar, miñä hyw biregedh

   Please give me some water

   Usage

   Asking for water

   Grammar Note

   "бирегеҙ" is the polite imperative of "бир-" (give). The "һ" in "һыу" is a breathy h. This sentence is built from standard parts; a native check is advisable.

8. Ҡаҙы

   Qadhy

   Kazy (horse-meat sausage)

   Usage

   A traditional sausage made of horse meat and fat

   Grammar Note

   The initial "ҡ" is far back in the throat; "ҙ" is a voiced interdental sound.

9. Миндә аллергия бар

   Mindä allergiya bar

   I have an allergy

   Usage

   Telling someone about an allergy

   Grammar Note

   "мин" (I) + "-дә" (at/with) expresses "I have". Add the food name to be clear. This sentence is built from standard parts; a native check is advisable.

10. Ашығыҙ тәмле булһын!

    Ashyghydh tämle bulhyn!

    Bon appétit! / Enjoy your meal!

    Usage

    The set phrase said when serving food

    Grammar Note

    Literally "may your meal be tasty": "аш" (meal) + "-ығыҙ" (your) + "тәмле булһын".

11. Дөгө

    Dögö

    Rice

    Usage

    Naming rice or a rice dish

    Grammar Note

    "дөгө ашы" is a dish made with rice.

12. Икмәк

    Ikmäk

    Bread

    Usage

    Asking for bread

    Grammar Note

    Bread is a staple. "ҡара икмәк" means dark bread.

13. Туҡмас

    Tuqmas

    Noodles

    Usage

    Hand-cut noodles added to soup

    Grammar Note

    Traditional noodles added to meat soup.

14. Татлы

    Tatly

    Sweet

    Usage

    Saying something tastes sweet

    Grammar Note

    "бал татлы" means "honey is sweet".

15. Сей

    Sey

    Raw / uncooked

    Usage

    Describing food that is raw or underdone

    Grammar Note

    "сей бәрәңге" means "raw potato".

16. Һурпа

    Hurpa

    Soup / broth

    Usage

    Naming meat broth or soup

    Grammar Note

    A soup made from meat broth.

17. Емеш

    Yemesh

    Fruit

    Usage

    Naming fruit

    Grammar Note

    "йәшелсә-емеш" means "vegetables and fruit".

18. Сыр

    Syr

    Cheese

    Usage

    Naming cheese

    Grammar Note

    A word shared with Russian.

19. Бал

    Bal

    Honey

    Usage

    Bashkortostan is known for its beekeeping

    Grammar Note

    "бал" can also mean mead.

20. Май

    May

    Butter

    Usage

    Naming butter

    Grammar Note

    "май" also means "fat" or "oil".

21. Ҡатыҡ

    Qatyq

    Qatyq (soured milk)

    Usage

    A thick soured milk similar to yoghurt

    Grammar Note

    The initial "ҡ" is pronounced far back in the throat.

22. Бишбармаҡ

    Bishbarmaq

    Beshbarmak (boiled meat with noodles)

    Usage

    A classic meat dish served to guests

    Grammar Note

    "биш" (five) + "бармаҡ" (finger): "five fingers", named after eating by hand.

23. Ҡорот

    Qorot

    Qorot (dried curd balls)

    Usage

    A preserved snack of drained sour milk shaped into balls and dried

    Grammar Note

    The initial "ҡ" is far back in the throat. It is also added to soup.

24. Ҡаймаҡ

    Qaymaq

    Cream (qaymaq)

    Usage

    Thick cream skimmed from fresh milk

    Grammar Note

    The initial "ҡ" is far back in the throat.

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