Translation of Kazakh word "алу" to English
алу
/ɑlw/
Meaning
VerbTo obtain; to acquire.
How to use
Widely encountered in spoken Kazakh, 'алу' signifies 'get' in both formal and casual settings. Follows Kazakh hard-vowel (жуан) vowel harmony in suffixation (plural: -лар/-дар/-тар, case suffixes: -ға/-қа/-да/-тан). Standard vocabulary item widely used in conversational and written Kazakh.
🇬🇧 English
get
Example
Мен кітап аламын.
I get a book.
Ол ақша алады.
She gets money.
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Common phrases
- алуға тиіс— must get
- Мен кітап аламын.— I get a book.
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What does the Kazakh word "алу" mean?▼
The Kazakh word "алу" means "get" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Мен кітап аламын." (which translates as "I get a book.").
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