Translation of Kazakh word "бес" to English
бес
/bes/
Meaning
NumeralA numerical value equal to 5; the number following four and preceding six.
How to use
The word 'бес' is used to count objects or people. Follows Kazakh soft-vowel (жіңішке) vowel harmony in suffixation (plural: -лер/-дер/-тер, case suffixes: -ге/-ке/-де/-тен). Standard vocabulary item widely used in conversational and written Kazakh.
🇬🇧 English
five
Example
Менде бес
I have five
Бес тақ
Five is odd
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- бес адам— five people
- Менде бес— I have five
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What does the Kazakh word "бес" mean?▼
The Kazakh word "бес" means "five" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Менде бес" (which translates as "I have five").
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