Common Sayings and Idioms of Turkish, Arabic, Persian and French Languages in Durûb-ı Emsâl-i Osmâniye

Abstract

Sayings and idioms that form the basis of our language, literature and national culture are complied and made into a book by many compilers. One of these important books is Şinasi's Durûb-ı Emsâl-i Osmâniyye. 43 original sayings and idioms of the Ottoman period that are used commonly in Arabic, Persian and Frene h languages -of the cultures that we had cultural interaction in history- are presented and interpreted after a short explanation about this work is given.