Arabic Words that Entered the Turkish Language Denoting the Economy in the Current Turkish Constitution: A Statistical, Lexical, and Semantic Study

Abstract

This research focuses on Arabic terms related to economics and finance that appear in the current Turkish Constitution. It starts by tracing the origins of these words in Arabic dictionaries, from classical to modern times, to understand how their meanings have evolved. The research then identifies how these Arabic roots are used in the Turkish Constitution and compares their pronunciations in both languages. It highlights how some sounds changed to better fit Turkish phonetics, like the “s” sound turning into “tha.” The study also explains the meanings of these words in Turkish, based on Turkish dictionaries. Examples from the Turkish Constitution are included along with their translations into Arabic. Each section ends with the researcher’s analysis of the differences and contradictions between Arabic and Turkish. Overall, the research shows the strong influence Arabic has had on Turkish and vice versa. It concludes that some words have kept their original pronunciation and meaning, while others have changed in either sound or meaning over time.