Azərbaycan
[ɑ(ː)zæɾbɑjˈd͡ʒɑn]Latin
Azerbaijan in Azerbaijani is Azərbaycan. Wiktionary also lists آذربایجان and Азәрбајҹан.
Meaning: country in the Caucasus (name)
Ways to say it
| Azerbaijani | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Azərbaycan | [ɑ(ː)zæɾbɑjˈd͡ʒɑn] (narrow) [ɑ(ː)zæɾbɑjˈd͡zɑn] (narrow) |
Latin |
| آذربایجان | Arabic | |
| Азәрбајҹан | Cyrillic |
Azərbaycan is the name of the country located in the Caucasus.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word Azərbaycan changes its ending depending on its role in a sentence. Adding the suffix -a creates the dative case, Azərbaycana, meaning 'to Azerbaijan'. Adding -da creates the locative case, Azərbaycanda, meaning 'in Azerbaijan'. To show possession or 'of Azerbaijan', use the genitive case suffix -ın to form Azərbaycanın. Finally, when the country is the direct object of a verb, use the accusative case suffix -ı to form Azərbaycanı. In Azerbaijani, stress is usually placed on the first syllable of a word.
Did you know?
- The name Azərbaycan has roots that reach back to an ancient Persian name meaning 'protected by fire'. It is derived from the name of Atropates, a figure from the Old Persian era.
- Azerbaijan is known as the 'Land of Fire' due to its natural gas fires, such as the eternal flames of Yanar Dag.
- While the country is Turkic, the name Azərbaycan is not indigenous to the Turkic language family but is borrowed from Classical Persian.
Examples in context
- Mən artıq Azərbaycana getmirəm.I am not going to Azerbaijan anymore.This sentence shows the dative case form.Tatoeba #13332052 by Nicat, translation #7999430 by adiante19
- Dostum Azərbaycanda yaşamaq istəyir.My friend wants to live in Azerbaijan.This sentence shows the locative case form.Tatoeba #3061428 by Nicat, translation #3061429 by CN
- Azərbaycan Qafqaz regionunda ən böyük ölkədir.Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus area.This sentence shows the base form Azərbaycan.Tatoeba #4512462 by vertigo93, translation #1789004 by Amastan
- Mən Azərbaycanı sevirəm.I love Azerbaijan
- Azərbaycan çox gözəl bir ölkədirAzerbaijan is a very beautiful country
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Example conversation
Leyla and Emin are talking about their summer travel plans.
- LeylaBu yay hara getmək istəyirsən?Where do you want to go this summer?
- EminMən Azərbaycan görmək istəyirəm.I want to see Azerbaijan.
- LeylaAzərbaycan çox gözəl ölkədir.Azerbaijan is a very beautiful country.
- EminBəli, mən də elə düşünürəm.Yes, I think so too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “azerbaijan” translations and entries Azərbaycan, آذربایجان, Азәрбајҹан, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Azərbaycan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
