Weather & Climate

1. بۈگۈن ئىسسىق، شۇنداقمۇ؟

   Bügün issiq, shundaqmu?

   It's hot today, isn't it?

   Usage

   Weather conversation in Uyghur-speaking areas

   Grammar Note

   Uyghur is Turkic and uses Arabic script (RTL)

2. يامغۇر ياغىدىغاندەك كۆرۈنىدۇ

   Yamghur yaghidighandek körünidu

   It looks like it will rain

   Usage

   When rain seems likely

   Grammar Note

   Uyghur belongs to the same Turkic family as Turkish and Uzbek, sharing many cognates

3. كۈچلۈك بوران كىلىۋاتىدۇ

   Küchlik buran keliwatidu

   A strong storm is approaching

   Usage

   Warning about a sandstorm or strong storm

   Grammar Note

   Xinjiang has desert climate with frequent sandstorms. "-watidu" is the progressive ending

4. بۈگۈن سالقىن ئەمەسمۇ؟

   Bügün salqin emesmu?

   Isn't it cool today?

   Usage

   Comment on cool weather

   Grammar Note

   "Emesmu" = "isn't it?" — negative question seeking confirmation

5. ھاۋارايى مەلۇماتىنى ئېيتىۋېتىڭ

   Hawarayı melumatini éytiwéting

   Please tell me the weather forecast

   Usage

   Asking for the weather forecast

   Grammar Note

   "Hawa" is Persian-origin meaning air/weather. Uyghur has significant Persian influence

6. قۇياش كرىمى كىرەكمۇ؟

   Quyash krimi kerekmu?

   Do I need sunscreen?

   Usage

   Ask on sunny days

   Grammar Note

   "Quyash" = sun (Turkic native word)

7. يامغۇر ئۈچۈن چەتىر ئالايمۇ؟

   Yamghur üchün chetir alaymu?

   Should I bring an umbrella?

   Usage

   Before going out in uncertain weather

   Grammar Note

   "Chetir" (umbrella) is from Persian. "Alaymu" = "al-" (take) + "-aymu" (shall I...?), asking whether I should do it

8. قۇرغاق پەسىل قاچان؟

   Qurghaq pesil qachan?

   When is the dry season?

   Usage

   Travel planning question

   Grammar Note

   Xinjiang has a continental climate and is very dry. Summer (May–September) is driest

9. يامغۇرلۇق پەسىل قاچان؟

   Yamghurliq pesil qachan?

   When is the rainy season?

   Usage

   Ask about the rainy season

   Grammar Note

   Xinjiang gets most rain in spring–early summer (April–June). "-liq" is adjectivizing

10. قۇياش نۇرى ئىنتايىن كۈچلۈك

    Quyash nuri intayin küchlik

    The sun is really strong

    Usage

    Exclamation about intense sunshine

    Grammar Note

    "Nur" is borrowed from Arabic "nūr" (light). Xinjiang's desert areas have extreme sun

11. يامغۇر

    Yamghur

    Rain

    Usage

    A one-word weather check; rain in Xinjiang falls mostly from spring to early summer

12. قار

    Qar

    Snow

    Usage

    For winter weather and pass closures; Tianshan passes shut under snow

13. شامال

    Shamal

    Wind

    Usage

    Strong wind means dust storms and closed motorways — check it before you travel

14. ئوچۇق ھاۋا

    Ochuq hawa

    Clear weather

    Usage

    Clear skies; adding "hawa" (weather) keeps it apart from the shop sign "ochuq" (open)

15. بۇلۇتلۇق ھاۋا

    Bulutluq hawa

    Cloudy weather

    Usage

    Overcast skies; "bulut" (cloud) + "-luq" (full of)

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