The journal Turkic Languages is devoted to linguistic Turcology. It addresses descriptive
comparative synchronic diachronic theoretical and methodological problems of the study of
Turkic languages including questions of genetic typological and areal relations linguistic
variation and language acquisition. The journal aims at presenting work of current interest on
a variety of subjects and thus welcomes contributions on all aspects of Turkic language
studies. It contains articles review articles reviews discussions reports and surveys of
publications. The journal uses a double blind review system in selecting articles for
publication. The preferred language of publication is English. From the contents (altogether 14
contributions): Aynur Abish Swaddle and cradle Kazakh böle- and besik Musa Salan & Osman
Kabadayi On the formation of the Kazakh verb zertte- 'to examine' Ainur Bayekeyeva & Saule
Tazhibayeva & Uldanay Jumabay & Irina Nevskaya Kazakh anthroponyms derived from metal and
mineral terms Nurungul Mamut The vowel system of the Atush dialect of Uyghur: Phonological
processes triggers and consequences Raihan Muhamedowa The suffix {-( )s} in comparison with
other action nominals in Modern Uyghur Ninel V. Malyseva & Igor A. Danilov & Marina A. Osorova
Yakut names of wild edible plants Isa Kerem Bayirli Asymmetric coordination in Turkish
Tacettin Turgay & Halil Iskender A semantic account of partial reduplication in Turkish
