tasvirla

Tasvirla is a verb used in Turkish and Azerbaijani that means to describe, depict, or portray. In both languages, tasvirla is commonly encountered as an imperative form, used to instruct someone to describe a scene, person, or event. The noun tasvir means depiction or description, and the related verb tasvirlamaq (Azerbaijani) or tasvirlamak (Turkish) denotes the act of describing. The infinitive form in Azerbaijani is tasvirlamaq; in Turkish it is tasvirlamak.

Etymology and form: The word tasvir derives from historic Persian and Arabic terms for depiction, and entered Turkic languages through linguistic and cultural contact. The imperative suffix -la is a productive ending in Turkish and Azerbaijani, yielding tasvirla from the verb stems tasvirlamak or tasvirlamaq. This construction allows the form to function as a direct command in everyday language.

Usage and context: Tasvirla appears in instructional, literary, and journalistic contexts where a description is required. It can function in direct address to a reader, student, or colleague. Turkish forms of the imperative can vary by formality: tasvirla (informal singular) and tasvirlayın (formal or plural). In Azerbaijani, a similar distinction exists, though dialectal variation can affect exact pronunciation and usage.

See also: tasvir (depiction); təsvir et (Azerbaijani equivalent).