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Welcome to the '''Basic Nature Vocabulary''' lesson! In this session, we will explore the beautiful world of nature through the lens of the Kazakh language. Nature is not just a backdrop for our lives; it is a vital part of our culture and identity, especially in Kazakhstan, where vast steppes, majestic mountains, and pristine lakes paint the landscape.
Understanding nature vocabulary will not only enhance your Kazakh language skills but will also help you connect deeply with the environment when you visit Kazakhstan or interact with Kazakh speakers.
In this lesson, we will cover:
* Common plants


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* Animals


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* Natural surroundings


As a Kazakh language teacher with 20 years of experience, I can tell you that learning the names of common plants, animals, and natural surroundings in Kazakh is an essential part of understanding the Kazakh language and culture. In this lesson, we will explore the basic nature vocabulary in Kazakh that will help you to identify and describe the world around you.  
By the end of this lesson, you will have a solid foundation in basic nature vocabulary in Kazakh, making you more comfortable in conversations about this beautiful subject.


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<span link>Finish this lesson and explore these related pages: [[Language/Kazakh/Vocabulary/Food|Food]] & [[Language/Kazakh/Vocabulary/Restaurant-Phrases|Restaurant Phrases]].</span>
=== Common Plants ===
== Flora ==


Kazakhstan has a wealth of beautiful and diverse flora, from the plains to the mountains. Here are some of the most common plant names in Kazakh:
Plants play a crucial role in our ecosystems and everyday lives. Here, we will learn the names of some common plants found in Kazakhstan.


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! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| ағаш || ağaş || tree
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| гүл || gül || flower
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| алтын семе || altyn seme || Golden wheat
 
| шөп || şöp || grass
 
|-
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| ақбастау || aqbastau || White poplar
 
| бұта || buta || bush
 
|-
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| ақшиқар || aqshikar || White willow
 
| жеміс || jemis || fruit
 
|-
|-
| әлеке || aleke || Wild berries
 
| жапырақ || japyraқ || leaf
 
|-
|-
| бекборыс || bekborys || Shepherd's purse
 
| дән || dän || grain
 
|-
|-
| қаймақ || qaymaq || Cream
 
| түймедақ || tüymedaq || daisy
 
|-
 
| қарағай || qarağay || pine tree
 
|-
 
| қайың || qayıŋ || birch tree
 
|-
 
| бидай || biday || wheat
 
|-
 
| көкөніс || kökönis || vegetable
 
|-
 
| раушан || rauşan || rose
 
|-
 
| шалғын || şalğın || meadow
 
|-
 
| жыңғыл || jıŋğıl || tamarisk
 
|-
 
| лалагүл || lalagül || lily
 
|-
 
| қарақат || qaraqat || blackcurrant
 
|-
 
| итмұрын || itmūryn || dog rose
 
|-
 
| алма || alma || apple
 
|-
|-
| шырынжапалы || shyrynzhapaly || Clover
 
| өрік || öriq || apricot
 
|-
|-
| шырыншак || shyrynshak || Clover leaf
 
| шие || şie || cherry
 
|}
|}


== Fauna ==
=== Common Animals ===


Kazakhstan is also home to a diverse range of wildlife. Here are some of the most common animal names in Kazakh:
Animals are an integral part of nature, and knowing their names in Kazakh allows you to appreciate the rich biodiversity found in the region.


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! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English
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| ит || it || dog
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| мысық || mysıq || cat
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| жылқы || jılqı || horse
|-
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| қазы || qazy || Wild goose
 
| сиыр || siır || cow
 
|-
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| коршық || korshyq || Hamster
 
| қой || qoy || sheep
 
|-
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| қиял || qiyal || Wild boar
 
| ешкі || eşki || goat
 
|-
|-
| табан || taban || Horsefly
 
| тауық || tawıq || chicken
 
|-
|-
| жазанды || jazandy || Pheasant
 
| қоян || qoýan || rabbit
 
|-
|-
| құмық || qumyq || Wild camel
 
| аю || ayu || bear
 
|-
|-
| қонақбәрі || qonaqberi || Lynx
 
| тиін || tiin || squirrel
 
|-
 
| түлкі || tüldik || fox
 
|-
 
| жолбарыс || jolbarıs || tiger
 
|-
 
| құс || qus || bird
 
|-
 
| балық || balıq || fish
 
|-
 
| жылан || jılan || snake
 
|-
 
| шаян || şayan || crab
 
|-
 
| қасқыр || qasqır || wolf
 
|-
 
| тасбақа || tasbaqa || turtle
 
|-
 
| маймыл || maıymıl || monkey
 
|-
 
| зебра || zebra || zebra
 
|-
 
| піл || pıl || elephant
 
|}
|}


== Natural Surroundings ==
=== Natural Surroundings ===


Kazakhstan is a country with a wide range of climates and natural surroundings. We hope that the following vocabulary helps you to identify some of the most common features of the natural environment around you:
Understanding the terms related to the natural environment will help you describe the beauty of Kazakhstan’s landscapes.


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! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English
! Kazakh !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
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| су || su || Water
 
| тау || taw || mountain
 
|-
|-
| тау || tau || Mountain
 
| өзен || özen || river
 
|-
 
| көл || köl || lake
 
|-
 
| орман || orman || forest
 
|-
|-
| тас || tas || Rock
 
| дала || dala || steppe
 
|-
|-
| жәнібек || zhanibek || Slope
 
| теңіз || teñiz || sea
 
|-
|-
| жер || zher || Land
 
| шөл || şöl || desert
 
|-
|-
| көл || kol || Lake
 
| сарқырама || sarqırama || waterfall
 
|-
|-
| торф || torf || Peat
 
| арал || aral || island
 
|-
|-
| фитонцидтер || fitontsider || Phytoncides
 
| таулы жер || tawlı jer || mountainous area
 
|-
|-
| аяғаныш || ayaghanish || Canyon
 
| жазы || jazı || plain
 
|-
 
| құм || qüm || sand
 
|-
 
| жартас || jartas || cliff
 
|-
 
| жазыңыз || jazıŋyz || valley
 
|-
 
| көгал || kögal || meadow
 
|-
 
| теңіз жағасы || teñiz jağası || seashore
 
|-
 
| шекара || shekara || border
 
|-
 
| ауыл || awıl || village
 
|-
 
| қала || qala || city
 
|-
 
| орманды || ormandy || wooded area
 
|-
 
| кешкі аспан || keşki aspаn || evening sky
 
|}
|}


Learning and practicing these basic nature vocabulary words in Kazakh is important if you want to understand the Kazakh language and culture. It will also help you to communicate more effectively with native Kazakh speakers about the environment and natural surroundings.  
== Practice Exercises ==
 
Now that we've gone through the vocabulary, it’s time to put your knowledge into practice! Below are some exercises designed to help reinforce what you’ve learned.
 
=== Exercise 1: Matching Words ===
 
Match the Kazakh words with their English meanings.
 
1. гүл 
 
2. мысық 
 
3. тау 
 
4. ағаш 
 
5. көл 
 
A. lake 
 
B. tree 
 
C. cat 
 
D. mountain 
 
E. flower 
 
''Answers: 1-E, 2-C, 3-D, 4-B, 5-A''
 
=== Exercise 2: Fill in the Blanks ===
 
Fill in the blanks with the correct Kazakh words.
 
1. The __________ (flower) is beautiful. 
 
2. I saw a __________ (bear) in the forest. 
 
3. The __________ (river) flows through the valley. 
 
''Answers: 1. гүл, 2. аю, 3. өзен''
 
=== Exercise 3: Translate the Sentences ===
 
Translate the following sentences into Kazakh.
 
1. The horse is in the meadow. 
 
2. I love the mountains. 
 
''Answers: 1. Жылқы шалғында. 2. Мен тауларды жақсы көремін.''
 
=== Exercise 4: Identify the Plants ===
 
Look at the pictures (imaginary) and identify the Kazakh words for the following plants.
 
1. Picture of a pine tree 
 
2. Picture of a rose 
 
''Answers: 1. қарағай, 2. раушан''
 
=== Exercise 5: True or False ===
 
Determine whether the statements are true or false.
 
1. "сиыр" means "cow". 
 
2. "дәл" means "bird". 
 
''Answers: 1. True, 2. False''


== Sources ==
=== Exercise 6: Writing Exercise ===
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kazakhstan
 
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kazakh_language
Write a short paragraph about your favorite animal using the Kazakh vocabulary learned in this lesson.
 
''Example answer: Менің сүйікті жануарыма ит жатады. Ит менің досым сияқты.''
 
=== Exercise 7: Word Search ===
 
Find the following words in a word search puzzle (imaginary): жылқы, гүл, көл, аю, тау.
 
''Answers: Students will search for these words in the puzzle.''
 
=== Exercise 8: Role Play ===
 
In pairs, role-play a scenario where you are in a Kazakh village discussing the animals and plants around you. Use at least five vocabulary words from this lesson.
 
=== Exercise 9: Listening Exercise ===
 
Listen to a Kazakh speaker say the words from this lesson and write down the words you hear.
 
=== Exercise 10: Create a Quiz ===
 
Create a short quiz using the vocabulary from this lesson and exchange with a partner to see how well you both understand the material.
 
== Conclusion ==
 
Congratulations on completing the Basic Nature Vocabulary lesson! Remember, the beauty of the Kazakh language lies not just in its words, but in the connections they help you form with the vibrant world around you. As you continue your journey in learning Kazakh, keep exploring and using these words in your conversations to deepen your understanding and appreciation of this rich language.  


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Kazakh → Vocabulary → 0 to A1 Course → Basic Nature Vocabulary

Welcome to the Basic Nature Vocabulary lesson! In this session, we will explore the beautiful world of nature through the lens of the Kazakh language. Nature is not just a backdrop for our lives; it is a vital part of our culture and identity, especially in Kazakhstan, where vast steppes, majestic mountains, and pristine lakes paint the landscape.

Understanding nature vocabulary will not only enhance your Kazakh language skills but will also help you connect deeply with the environment when you visit Kazakhstan or interact with Kazakh speakers.

In this lesson, we will cover:

  • Common plants
  • Animals
  • Natural surroundings

By the end of this lesson, you will have a solid foundation in basic nature vocabulary in Kazakh, making you more comfortable in conversations about this beautiful subject.

Common Plants[edit | edit source]

Plants play a crucial role in our ecosystems and everyday lives. Here, we will learn the names of some common plants found in Kazakhstan.

Kazakh Pronunciation English
ағаш ağaş tree
гүл gül flower
шөп şöp grass
бұта buta bush
жеміс jemis fruit
жапырақ japyraқ leaf
дән dän grain
түймедақ tüymedaq daisy
қарағай qarağay pine tree
қайың qayıŋ birch tree
бидай biday wheat
көкөніс kökönis vegetable
раушан rauşan rose
шалғын şalğın meadow
жыңғыл jıŋğıl tamarisk
лалагүл lalagül lily
қарақат qaraqat blackcurrant
итмұрын itmūryn dog rose
алма alma apple
өрік öriq apricot
шие şie cherry

Common Animals[edit | edit source]

Animals are an integral part of nature, and knowing their names in Kazakh allows you to appreciate the rich biodiversity found in the region.

Kazakh Pronunciation English
ит it dog
мысық mysıq cat
жылқы jılqı horse
сиыр siır cow
қой qoy sheep
ешкі eşki goat
тауық tawıq chicken
қоян qoýan rabbit
аю ayu bear
тиін tiin squirrel
түлкі tüldik fox
жолбарыс jolbarıs tiger
құс qus bird
балық balıq fish
жылан jılan snake
шаян şayan crab
қасқыр qasqır wolf
тасбақа tasbaqa turtle
маймыл maıymıl monkey
зебра zebra zebra
піл pıl elephant

Natural Surroundings[edit | edit source]

Understanding the terms related to the natural environment will help you describe the beauty of Kazakhstan’s landscapes.

Kazakh Pronunciation English
тау taw mountain
өзен özen river
көл köl lake
орман orman forest
дала dala steppe
теңіз teñiz sea
шөл şöl desert
сарқырама sarqırama waterfall
арал aral island
таулы жер tawlı jer mountainous area
жазы jazı plain
құм qüm sand
жартас jartas cliff
жазыңыз jazıŋyz valley
көгал kögal meadow
теңіз жағасы teñiz jağası seashore
шекара shekara border
ауыл awıl village
қала qala city
орманды ormandy wooded area
кешкі аспан keşki aspаn evening sky

Practice Exercises[edit | edit source]

Now that we've gone through the vocabulary, it’s time to put your knowledge into practice! Below are some exercises designed to help reinforce what you’ve learned.

Exercise 1: Matching Words[edit | edit source]

Match the Kazakh words with their English meanings.

1. гүл

2. мысық

3. тау

4. ағаш

5. көл

A. lake

B. tree

C. cat

D. mountain

E. flower

Answers: 1-E, 2-C, 3-D, 4-B, 5-A

Exercise 2: Fill in the Blanks[edit | edit source]

Fill in the blanks with the correct Kazakh words.

1. The __________ (flower) is beautiful.

2. I saw a __________ (bear) in the forest.

3. The __________ (river) flows through the valley.

Answers: 1. гүл, 2. аю, 3. өзен

Exercise 3: Translate the Sentences[edit | edit source]

Translate the following sentences into Kazakh.

1. The horse is in the meadow.

2. I love the mountains.

Answers: 1. Жылқы шалғында. 2. Мен тауларды жақсы көремін.

Exercise 4: Identify the Plants[edit | edit source]

Look at the pictures (imaginary) and identify the Kazakh words for the following plants.

1. Picture of a pine tree

2. Picture of a rose

Answers: 1. қарағай, 2. раушан

Exercise 5: True or False[edit | edit source]

Determine whether the statements are true or false.

1. "сиыр" means "cow".

2. "дәл" means "bird".

Answers: 1. True, 2. False

Exercise 6: Writing Exercise[edit | edit source]

Write a short paragraph about your favorite animal using the Kazakh vocabulary learned in this lesson.

Example answer: Менің сүйікті жануарыма ит жатады. Ит менің досым сияқты.

Exercise 7: Word Search[edit | edit source]

Find the following words in a word search puzzle (imaginary): жылқы, гүл, көл, аю, тау.

Answers: Students will search for these words in the puzzle.

Exercise 8: Role Play[edit | edit source]

In pairs, role-play a scenario where you are in a Kazakh village discussing the animals and plants around you. Use at least five vocabulary words from this lesson.

Exercise 9: Listening Exercise[edit | edit source]

Listen to a Kazakh speaker say the words from this lesson and write down the words you hear.

Exercise 10: Create a Quiz[edit | edit source]

Create a short quiz using the vocabulary from this lesson and exchange with a partner to see how well you both understand the material.

Conclusion[edit | edit source]

Congratulations on completing the Basic Nature Vocabulary lesson! Remember, the beauty of the Kazakh language lies not just in its words, but in the connections they help you form with the vibrant world around you. As you continue your journey in learning Kazakh, keep exploring and using these words in your conversations to deepen your understanding and appreciation of this rich language.

Table of Contents - Kazakh Course - 0 to A1[edit source]


Kazakh Pronunciation


Greetings and Basic Expressions


Kazakh Cases


Food and Drink


Verbs


Traditions and Customs


Family and Relationships


Adjectives


Traveling and Directions


Pronouns


Shopping and Consumerism


Art and Literature


Adverbs


Health and Medical Emergencies


Sports and Recreation


Prepositions and Postpositions


Nature and Environment


Other Lessons[edit | edit source]



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