Sahifalar

Sahifalar is a term used in several Turkic languages to mean pages. It is the plural form of sahifa, which refers to a page or leaf in a manuscript, book, or document. The word is found in Turkish (sahifeler), Azerbaijani (səhifələr), Uzbek (sahifalar) and related languages, reflecting its Arabic origin from sahifa, meaning a sheet or page.

In printed media, sahifalar are the individual sheets or pages of a book, newspaper, or manuscript and are typically numbered. In manuscripts, the concept also covers the organization of text across leaves, including pagination and foliation. In modern digital usage, sahifa commonly denotes a web page or a distinct section of a website, each accessible via its own URL and usually shown within a site’s navigation structure.

The term illustrates the continuity between physical and digital content: a discrete unit of content within a larger work. In scholarly or bibliographic contexts, the length of a work can be described by its sahifalar, such as a 300-sahifa novel or a multi-sahifa report. In religious or historical contexts, sahifa can appear as part of a title or a proper noun referring to a specific collection of texts.

Spelling and form vary by language: Turkish sahifeler, Azerbaijani səhifələr, Uzbek sahifalar. Regardless of language, sahifalar function as a fundamental unit of content organization across print and digital media in Turkic-language contexts.