Language/Kazakh/Vocabulary/Animals
Hi Kazakh learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will explore the most common animals in Kazakh culture. Kazakhs have a strong connection to the land and have co-existed with their animal neighbors for centuries. Therefore, it is essential to understand animals' names in the Kazakh language. Let's dive right in!
After mastering this lesson, these related pages might interest you: Family, Parts of the Body, Basic Medical Vocabulary & Days of the Week.
Domestic Animals[edit | edit source]
Domestic animals can be found in most Kazakhstan villages, and they play a significant role in the Kazakh nomadic culture.
Horse[edit | edit source]
Horses are one of the most iconic animals in Kazakh culture. They were used as a means of transportation and as an essential part of traditional games, ceremonies, and festivals.
| Kazakh | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Ат | At | Horse |
- Person 1: аттың атын айтарсың бе? (Attyng atyn aytarsyn be?) (What is your horse's name?)
- Person 2: Алтынай (Altynay) (Gold Moon)
Cow[edit | edit source]
Cows are essential to Kazakh villages as they are a source of meat, milk, and leather.
| Kazakh | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Сүйік | Süyik | Cow |
- Person 1: сүйіктердің саны қандай? (Süyikterdin sany qanday?) (How many cows do you have?)
- Person 2: жеті (Jeti) (Seven)
Sheep[edit | edit source]
Sheep farming is an essential part of the Kazakh nomadic culture. Sheep are used for their milk, wool, and meat.
| Kazakh | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Мысық | Mysyq | Sheep |
- Person 1: мысықтарға не жем? (Mysyqtarga ne zhem?) (What do you feed your sheep?)
- Person 2: әсем (Äsem) (Green grass)
Goat[edit | edit source]
Goats are also an essential part of the Kazakh culture as they provide wool, meat, and milk.
| Kazakh | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Егіз | Egiz | Goat |
- Person 1: егізтердің тілін білесің бе? (Egizterdin tili bilesiń be?) (Do you speak the language of goats?)
- Person 2: білмеймін (Bilmeimin) (I don't know)
Dog[edit | edit source]
Dogs are considered loyal and intelligent animals in the Kazakh culture. They have been domesticated for hunting and herding.
| Kazakh | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Ит | It | Dog |
- Person 1: сізге көптеген өріспектеріңіз бар ма? (Sizge köptegen örispekterińiz bar ma?) (Do you have many dogs?)
- Person 2: Жоқ, біреу (Joq, bireu) (No, just one)
Wild Animals[edit | edit source]
Kazakhstan is home to a diverse range of wildlife, from small rodents to the mighty snow leopard.
Wolf[edit | edit source]
Wolves are considered to be threats to the Kazakh culture as they attack and kill livestock. However, they are respected for their strength and intelligence.
| Kazakh | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Бұқа | Buqa | Wolf |
- Person 1: бұқалар әдетте қандайын тамақ көріп отырды? (Buqalar ädette qandayın tamaq körip otyrdy?) (What do wolves usually eat?)
- Person 2: таяқ (Tayaq) (Wild deer)
Fox[edit | edit source]
Foxes are known for their cunning nature and are associated with trickery and deception in Kazakh folklore.
| Kazakh | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Мал | Mal | Fox |
- Person 1: малдар жайыңда тұрғанда олар не істейді? (Maldar jaıyńda turǵanda olar ne isteydі?) (What do foxes do when they are in their dens?)
- Person 2: ойыншыға шамамен шәкірт қинау (Oıynshağa şamamen şäkirt qınau) (They play with their cubs)
Bear[edit | edit source]
Bears are feared and respected for their strength and ferocity. They are associated with power and courage in Kazakh culture.
| Kazakh | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Аю | Ayu | Bear |
- Person 1: аюлар көп жазды, өйткені әрі жаппайды ма? (Ayular köp jazdy, öytkeni äri jappaıdy ma?) (Do bears hibernate as often as they are said to?)
- Person 2: жоқ, алар бірнеше аптадан бастап жаздыққа қайтады (Joq, alar birneşe aptadan bastap jazdyqqa qaytady) (No, they hibernate for several months)
Deer[edit | edit source]
Deer are elegant and graceful animals in Kazakh culture. They are associated with agility and freedom.
| Kazakh | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Алтын ауыр | Altyn aýyr | Deer |
- Person 1: Алтын ауырлар жаздыққа қашан құралды қолданады? (Altyn aýyrıar jazdyqqa qaşan quraldy qoldanady?) (What equipment do deer use during hibernation?)
- Person 2: Нанарип (nanarip) (None)
End of Lesson[edit | edit source]
And that's it for our Kazakh Vocabulary - Animals lesson! I hope you learned some new words today.
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