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Kazakh dictionary · A1

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Polite words

Sälem!

Hi! (informal)

Polite words

Qaiyrly tañ!

Good morning!

Polite words

Qaiyrly kün!

Good afternoon!

Polite words

Qaiyrly keş!

Good evening!

Polite words

Qaiyrly tün!

Good night!

Polite words

Qalyñyz qalai?

How are you doing? (polite)

Polite words

Qalaisyz?

How are you? (polite)

Polite words

Jaqsymyn, raqmet.

I'm fine, thank you.

Polite words

Raqmet!

Thank you!

Polite words

Köp raqmet!

Thank you very much!

Polite words

Oqasy joq.

You're welcome; don't mention it.

Polite words

Keşırıñız.

Excuse me; sorry (polite)

Polite words

Ötınemın.

Please (when making a request); I kindly ask you

Polite words

Sau bol!

Bye! (informal)

Polite words

Körıskenşe!

See you!

Polite words

Qoş keldıñız!

Welcome!

Polite words

Ärine.

Of course.

Polite words

Jaraidy.

OK; fine; agreed.

Polite words

Tüsındım.

I understand; got it.

Polite words

Tüsınbedım.

I didn't understand.

Polite words

Bılmeimın.

I don't know.

Polite words

Bılemın.

I know.

Polite words

Bolady.

It's fine; you may; that'll do.

Polite words

Bolmaidy.

You can't; it's not allowed; it won't work.

Polite words

Eşteñe etpeidı.

No problem; don't worry about it.

Polite words

Al sız şe?

And you? (polite)

Polite words

Men de.

Me too.

Who? What? Where?

men

I

Who? What? Where?

sen

you (informal, to one person)

Who? What? Where?

sız

you (polite, to one person)

Who? What? Where?

ol

he; she; it

Who? What? Where?

bız

we

Who? What? Where?

sender

you (to several people, informal)

Who? What? Where?

sızder

you (to several people, polite)

Who? What? Where?

olar

they

Who? What? Where?

menıñ

my

Who? What? Where?

senıñ

your (informal)

Who? What? Where?

sızdıñ

your (polite)

Who? What? Where?

onyñ

his; her; its

Who? What? Where?

bızdıñ

our

Who? What? Where?

būl

this

Who? What? Where?

mynau

this one here (nearby)

Who? What? Where?

anau

that one over there (far away)

Who? What? Where?

osy

this; this very one

Who? What? Where?

ne?

what?

Who? What? Where?

kım?

who?

Who? What? Where?

qaida?

where? where to?

Who? What? Where?

qaidan?

where from?

Who? What? Where?

qaşan?

when?

Who? What? Where?

nege?

why?

Who? What? Where?

qalai?

how?

Who? What? Where?

qanşa?

how much? how many?

Who? What? Where?

neşe?

how many? (about a number, counting)

Who? What? Where?

qandai?

what kind of?; what is it like?

Who? What? Where?

qai?

which?; which one?

Who? What? Where?

mūnda

here; to here

Who? What? Where?

osynda

here; right here

Who? What? Where?

onda

there; to there

Who? What? Where?

sol jerde

there, in that place

Who? What? Where?

bar

there is; there are; is available

Core verbs

bolu

to be; to become

Core verbs

ısteu

to do

Core verbs

jeu

to eat

Core verbs

ışu

to drink

Core verbs

ketu

to leave; to go away

Core verbs

kıru

to enter; to go in

Core verbs

şyğu

to go out; to exit

Core verbs

qalau

to want; to wish

Core verbs

jaqsy köru

to love; to like

Core verbs

oinau

to play

Core verbs

bastau

to begin; to start

Core verbs

aiaqtau

to finish; to complete

Core verbs

qarau

to look; to watch

Core verbs

söilesu

to talk; to converse

What kind? How?

ülken

big; large

What kind? How?

kışkentai

small; little

What kind? How?

kışı

younger; junior; small

What kind? How?

jaña

new

What kind? How?

eskı

old (of things)

What kind? How?

jas

young; age

What kind? How?

kärı

old (of people); elderly

What kind? How?

ystyq

hot

What kind? How?

suyq

cold; it's cold

What kind? How?

jyly

warm; it's warm

What kind? How?

ūzyn

long

What kind? How?

biık

tall; high

What kind? How?

alasa

low; short (not tall)

What kind? How?

alys

far; distant

What kind? How?

jaqyn

near; close

What kind? How?

tez

quickly; fast

What kind? How?

baiau

slowly; slow

What kind? How?

oñai

easily; easy

What kind? How?

qiyn

hard; difficult

What kind? How?

taza

clean

What kind? How?

kır

dirty; dirt

What kind? How?

bos

free; empty

What kind? How?

toly

full; filled

What kind? How?

az

little; few; not much

What kind? How?

köp

many; much; a lot

What kind? How?

öte

very

What kind? How?

tağy

more; again

What kind? How?

basqa

other; another; different

What kind? How?

är

each; every

What kind? How?

bärı

all; everyone; everything

What kind? How?

aşyq

open; clear (of weather)

What kind? How?

jabyq

closed

What kind? How?

keremet

great; wonderful

What kind? How?

qate

mistake; wrong

What kind? How?

oñ jaq

right side; on the right

What kind? How?

sol jaq

left side; on the left

Linking words

jäne

and

Linking words

bıraq

but

Linking words

nemese

or

Linking words

sebebı

because

Linking words

sondyqtan

therefore; that's why

Linking words

eger

if

Linking words

tek

only; just

Linking words

älı

still; yet

Linking words

endı

now; from now on

Linking words

sodan keiın

then; after that

Linking words

aldymen

first; first of all

Linking words

bırge

together

Linking words

jalğyz

alone; by oneself

Linking words

üşın

for; for the sake of (placed after the word)

Linking words

turaly

about; concerning (placed after the word)

Linking words

ärqaşan

always

Linking words

keide

sometimes

Linking words

eşqaşan

never

Linking words

jiı

often

Linking words

sirek

rarely; seldom

Time

qazır

now; right now

Time

uaqyt

time

Time

sağat

hour; clock; watch

Time

minut

minute

Time

kündız

in the daytime

Time

tün

night

Time

tañ

morning; dawn

Time

erte

early

Time

keş

late; evening

Time

bürsıgünı

the day after tomorrow

People and family

adam

person; human being

People and family

ūl

son; boy

People and family

qyz

daughter; girl; young woman

People and family

äiel

woman; wife

People and family

er adam

man

People and family

küieu

husband

People and family

ata

grandfather

People and family

äje

grandmother

People and family

jıgıt

young man; guy

People and family

balalar

children

Numbers and counting

teñge

tenge (Kazakh currency)

Numbers and counting

tiyn

tiyn (small coin)

Numbers and counting

san

number

City and transport

taksi

taxi

City and transport

kölık

transport; vehicle

City and transport

maşina

car; automobile

Food

tamaq

food

Food

as

food; meal

Food

däm

taste; flavour

Food

tättı

sweet; sweets

Everyday essentials

baru

to go

Everyday essentials

kelu

to come; to arrive

Everyday essentials

alu

to take; to receive

Everyday essentials

beru

to give

Everyday essentials

köru

to see

People and family

ana

mother

People and family

äke

father

People and family

bala

child

People and family

otbasy

family

People and family

dos

friend

Food

su

water

Food

nan

bread

Food

süt

milk

Food

şai

tea

Food

et

meat

City and transport

qala

city; town

City and transport

köşe

street

City and transport

jol

road; way

City and transport

avtobus

bus

City and transport

aialdama

bus stop; transport stop

Home

üi

house; home

Home

bölme

room

Home

esık

door

Home

tereze

window

Home

üstel

table

Time

kün

day; sun

Time

apta

week

Time

ai

month; moon

Time

jyl

year

Time

bügın

today

Work

jūmys

work; job

Work

aqşa

money

Work

keñse

office

Work

bastyq

boss

Work

hat

letter

Learning

kıtap

book

Learning

mektep

school

Learning

mūğalım

teacher

Learning

oquşy

pupil; school student

Learning

oqu

to read; to study

Health

bas

head

Health

qol

hand; arm

Health

köz

eye

Health

därıger

doctor

Health

därı

medicine

Leisure

oiyn

game

Leisure

muzyka

music

Leisure

än

song

Leisure

film

film

Leisure

demalu

to rest; to relax

Society

el

country

Society

halyq

people; population

Society

tıl

language; tongue

Society

qazaq

Kazakh person

Society

orys

Russian person (ethnicity)

Technology

telefon

telephone; phone

Technology

kompüter

computer

Technology

internet

internet

Technology

suret

picture; drawing; photograph

Technology

ekran

screen

Environment

jer

land; earth; place

Environment

ağaş

tree; wood

Environment

gül

flower

Environment

jañbyr

rain

Environment

qar

snow

Opinions

jaqsy

good; well

Opinions

jaman

bad; badly

Opinions

dūrys

correct; correctly

Opinions

bılu

to know

Opinions

oilau

to think

Negotiation

yes

Negotiation

joq

no; absent; there is none

Negotiation

kerek

needed; necessary

Negotiation

bağa

price; mark; rating

Negotiation

sūrau

to ask; to request

Emotions

quanu

to feel happy; to rejoice

Emotions

külu

to laugh

Emotions

jylau

to cry

Emotions

qorqu

to be afraid

Emotions

ūnatu

to like; to enjoy

Food and drink

kofe

coffee

Food and drink

qant

sugar

Food and drink

tūz

salt

Food and drink

mai

oil; butter; fat

Food and drink

jūmyrtqa

egg

Food and drink

ırımşık

cheese; curd cheese product

Food and drink

qaimaq

sour cream; cream

Food and drink

balyq

fish

Food and drink

tauyq

chicken

Food and drink

kürış

rice

Food and drink

kartop

potato

Food and drink

piaz

onion

Food and drink

säbız

carrot

Food and drink

qiar

cucumber

Food and drink

qyzanaq

tomato

Food and drink

alma

apple

Food and drink

almūrt

pear

Food and drink

jüzım

grapes

Food and drink

örık

apricot

Food and drink

şie

cherry

Food and drink

qarbyz

watermelon

Food and drink

qauyn

melon

Food and drink

limon

lemon

Food and drink

bal

honey

Food and drink

sorpa

broth; soup

Food and drink

botqa

porridge

Numbers and counting

nöl

zero

Numbers and counting

bır

one

Numbers and counting

ekı

two

Numbers and counting

üş

three

Numbers and counting

tört

four

Numbers and counting

bes

five

Numbers and counting

alty

six

Numbers and counting

jetı

seven

Numbers and counting

segız

eight

Numbers and counting

toğyz

nine

Numbers and counting

on

ten

Numbers and counting

jiyrma

twenty

Numbers and counting

otyz

thirty

Numbers and counting

qyryq

forty

Numbers and counting

elu

fifty

Numbers and counting

alpys

sixty

Numbers and counting

jetpıs

seventy

Numbers and counting

seksen

eighty

Numbers and counting

toqsan

ninety

Numbers and counting

jüz

one hundred

Numbers and counting

myñ

one thousand

Numbers and counting

jarty

half

Numbers and counting

bırınşı

first

Numbers and counting

ekınşı

second

Numbers and counting

soñğy

last; final

Time and calendar

düisenbı

Monday

Time and calendar

seisenbı

Tuesday

Time and calendar

särsenbı

Wednesday

Time and calendar

beisenbı

Thursday

Time and calendar

jūma

Friday

Time and calendar

senbı

Saturday

Time and calendar

jeksenbı

Sunday

Time and calendar

qañtar

January

Time and calendar

aqpan

February

Time and calendar

nauryz

March

Time and calendar

säuır

April

Time and calendar

mamyr

May

Time and calendar

mausym

June

Time and calendar

şılde

July

Time and calendar

tamyz

August

Time and calendar

qyrküiek

September

Time and calendar

qazan

October; cauldron

Time and calendar

qaraşa

November

Time and calendar

jeltoqsan

December

Time and calendar

köktem

spring

Time and calendar

jaz

summer

Time and calendar

küz

autumn; fall

Time and calendar

qys

winter

Time and calendar

tüste

at noon; in the daytime

Time and calendar

tünde

at night

Home and belongings

qabyrğa

wall

Home and belongings

töbe

ceiling; top; summit

Home and belongings

eden

floor (inside a building)

Home and belongings

baspaldaq

stairs; staircase

Home and belongings

juynatyn bölme

bathroom

Home and belongings

därethana

toilet; restroom

Home and belongings

şkaf

wardrobe; cupboard

Home and belongings

aina

mirror

Home and belongings

söre

shelf

Home and belongings

kılem

carpet; rug

Home and belongings

perde

curtain

Home and belongings

jastyq

pillow

Home and belongings

körpe

blanket; quilt

Home and belongings

sülgı

towel

Home and belongings

sabyn

soap

Home and belongings

taraq

comb

Home and belongings

ydys

dishes; container

Home and belongings

qasyq

spoon

Home and belongings

şanyşqy

fork

Home and belongings

pyşaq

knife

Home and belongings

tärelke

plate

Home and belongings

kese

handleless tea bowl; cup

Home and belongings

toñazytqyş

refrigerator

Home and belongings

kır juğyş maşina

washing machine

Clothes and appearance

kiım

clothes; clothing

Clothes and appearance

köilek

dress; shirt

Clothes and appearance

jeide

shirt

Clothes and appearance

şalbar

trousers; pants

Clothes and appearance

beldemşe

skirt

Clothes and appearance

kürte

jacket

Clothes and appearance

palto

coat

Clothes and appearance

baskiım

hat; headwear

Clothes and appearance

qolğap

gloves; mittens

Clothes and appearance

şūlyq

socks

Clothes and appearance

aiaqkiım

footwear; shoes

Clothes and appearance

etık

boots

Clothes and appearance

oramal

headscarf; handkerchief

Clothes and appearance

közıldırık

glasses; spectacles

Clothes and appearance

beldık

belt

Clothes and appearance

qalta

pocket

Clothes and appearance

tüime

button

Clothes and appearance

ölşem

size; measure

Clothes and appearance

tüs

colour; noon; dream

Clothes and appearance

aq

white

Clothes and appearance

qara

black

Clothes and appearance

qyzyl

red

Clothes and appearance

jasyl

green

Clothes and appearance

sary

yellow

Clothes and appearance

kök

blue; light blue

Clothes and appearance

qoñyr

brown

Clothes and appearance

sūr

grey

Clothes and appearance

qyzğylt

pink; pinkish

Clothes and appearance

külgın

purple; violet

Clothes and appearance

qyzğylt sary

orange (colour)

Communication and actions

aitu

to say; to tell

Communication and actions

söileu

to speak; to give a speech

Communication and actions

jauap beru

to answer; to reply

Communication and actions

tyñdau

to listen

Communication and actions

amandasu

to greet; to say hello

Communication and actions

qoştasu

to say goodbye

Communication and actions

tanysu

to get acquainted; to meet someone

Body and health

qūlaq

ear

Body and health

mūryn

nose

Body and health

auyz

mouth

Body and health

tıs

tooth

Body and health

aiaq

leg; foot

Body and health

şaş

hair

Leisure and nature

sport

sport