A syntactic analysis on the new Uyghur riddles

Riddles are one of the most important forms of oral literature created within the public, nurtured by the public and continues its existence by transferring the culture, tradition, way of life and cultural changes of the people within the oral tradition from generation to generation. This genre, as in the cultures of other nations, has found a wide place for itself in the culture of the Turkish nation. The riddles, which were produced from the Turkish nation's thinking system, continue to live, albeit with minor differences, among Turkish communities. Uyghurs, one of the oldest tribes of the Turks, also attached importance to the riddles and presented a great variety of rich materials. This study consists of two main parts. In the ―Introduction‖ section of the study, the information about Uyghur Turks, types of riddles, Uyghur riddles and the studies about these topics, syntax, and studies on syntax are given and the purpose and the scope of the study are stated. In the ―Analysis‖ section of the thesis, the syntax of Uyghur riddles is discussed in three parts: 1. Uyghur Riddles in terms of Sentence Elements, 2. Uyghur Riddles in terms of Word Groups and 3. Uyghur Riddles in Terms of Sentence Types. In the ―Conclusion‖ section of the study, the data obtained as a result of the syntax analysis of Uighur riddles are listed one by one, in the ―References‖ section, an alphabetical list of the sources used during the preparation of the study is given. In the ―Attachments‖ part, which is located at the end of the thesis, transcription of Uyghur riddles made from Uyghur Arabic letters, its translation into Turkey Turkish is classified alphabetically.