Demonination of Sheep-Bones in Kyrgyz, How These is Served to the Honor Guests and an Etymological Approachment to the Names of Sheep-Bones

Abstract

centuries. Livestock husbandary is one of traditional foundations of the economy and culture of the Kyrgyz people. In addition to livestock husbandary, the traditional hospitality of the Kyrgyz people has also taken an important place in the national culture, especially slaughtering sheep and the serving of meat according to the age and honor of the guests. This article will present the names of sheep-bones, and duscuss how meat is served according to the age and honor guests. It will also offer etymological explanations of the names of sheep-bones. The names of the sheep-bones with Standard-Kyrgyz Language and Batken Dialect Kyrgyz will be compared with other modern Tükic Languages.