Translation of Kazakh word "болмаса" to English
болмаса
/bolmɑsɑ/
Meaning
ConjunctionExcept on a specified condition; if not.
How to use
Functions as a marker of a condition or exception in a sentence, similar to 'unless' in English. 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
unless
Example
Қолым бос болмаса, келемін.
I'll come unless I'm busy.
Бұзылмаса жеймін.
I'll eat it unless it's spoiled.
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Common phrases
- болмаса дауыстап— unless you shout
- Қолым бос болмаса, келемін.— I'll come unless I'm busy.
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What does the Kazakh word "болмаса" mean?▼
The Kazakh word "болмаса" means "unless" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Қолым бос болмаса, келемін." (which translates as "I'll come unless I'm busy.").
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