Abstract:
Riddles are among the most beautiful parts of folk literature, as their blend with memories and curiosity makes them more prominent than other components of a nation's folklore. Especially among Turkic speakers, riddles hold a very special position. 'Tapmaca' is the famous and accepted title for riddles among Turkic speakers, which is popular in verse and prose, presented in various gatherings, and in addition to the entertainment aspect, it brings creativity, memory strengthening, and intelligence assessment. Numerous names for riddles in different regions of Azerbaijan include Tapmaca, Tapishmaq, Mataq, Bilmece, Jummaq, Pahalmaja, and Baglashma (between two Ashiqs). This article examines and analyzes Turkic riddles using the content analysis method and library tools. The result of this essay shows that Turkic riddles can be classified into 15 categories: 1. Edibles (trees, fruits, vegetables), 2. Nature and natural phenomena, 3. Living beings (humans, birds, insects, animals), 4. Humans and their body parts, 5. Animal products and their maintenance tools, 6. Household items (house, tent, and living place), 7. Weapons and ammunition, 8. Foodstuffs and meals, 9. Clothing, cosmetics, and decorations, 10. Village, agriculture, and its necessities, 11. Musical instruments, 12. General information, 13. Inanimate objects and abstract subjects, 14. Yahalmacalar, 15. Ashiq baglashmas.
Machine summary:
Morphology of Azerbaijani Turkish Riddles (Date of receipt: 2022/04/23, Date of acceptance: 2022/07/26) 1 Hassan Zolfagari 2 Fatemeh Jabbari Qarahbagh Abstract Riddles are among the most beautiful parts of folk literature, whose blending with memories and curiosity makes them more prominent compared to other components of nations' folklore.
Tapmaca is the famous and accepted title for riddles among Turkic speakers, which is prevalent in both verse and prose; it is presented among people in various gatherings and, in addition to the entertainment aspect, brings creativity, memory strengthening, and intelligence assessment.
The numerous names of riddles in different regions of Azerbaijan are Tapmaca, Tapishmaq, Mataq, Bilemece, Jummaq, Yahalmaja, and Baglashma (between 2 Ashiqs).
(Seydavv, 1393: 8) This is a narrative that has appeared in Turkish books; however, Zolfaghari (1392) narrates another story from the treatise "Yosht Faryan and Akht" (Yashts as quoted by Shoor, 1367) which is as follows: "A sorceress named Akht, under the pretext of suppressing people, would pose riddles and kill those who could not answer them.
Frequency of nature and types of natural phenomena in Azeri Turkish riddles (Refer to the page image) Sunny days, the moon, stars, and water, with the highest frequency, depict the interest and source of peace for the people.
Frequency of foods and meals in Azeri Turkish riddles (Refer to the page image) Eggs are the most accessible and main food in these regions, from which cake, bread, and local foods like qiqnâx 1 and gozlama 2 are prepared, and tea has always been the constant companion to the fatigue of these hardworking people.
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