Translation of Kazakh word "бастық" to English
бастық
/bɑstɯq/
Meaning
NounOne who is in charge or something. One who oversees and directs the work of others; a supervisor.
How to use
The person in charge of an organization or department. 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
boss
Example
Біздің бастық әрбір қызметкердің бастамасы мен ұсыныстарын үнемі қолдайды.
Our boss consistently supports the initiatives and suggestions of every employee.
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Common phrases
- бастықты тағайындау— to appoint a boss
- Біздің бастық әрбір қызметкердің бастамасы мен ұсыныстарын үнемі қолдайды.— Our boss consistently supports the initiatives and suggestions of every employee.
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What does the Kazakh word "бастық" mean?▼
The Kazakh word "бастық" means "boss" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Біздің бастық әрбір қызметкердің бастамасы мен ұсыныстарын үнемі қолдайды." (which translates as "Our boss consistently supports the initiatives and suggestions of every employee.").
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