Translation of Kazakh word "ерік" to English
ерік
/erik/
Meaning
NounThe mental faculty by which a person decides on and initiates action; volition, determination, willpower.
How to use
Ерік means 'will/volition' (mental faculty), commonly seen in the compound ерік-жігер ('willpower'). It is NOT used as a future-tense auxiliary verb — Kazakh marks future tense with suffixes (e.g. -атын/-етін, -ар/-ер), not with this word.
🇬🇧 English
will
Example
Оның ерігі темірдей мықты.
His will is as strong as iron.
Бұл — менің өз ерігім.
This is my own free will.
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Common phrases
- ерік-жігер— willpower
- өз ерігімен— of one’s own free will
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What does the Kazakh word "ерік" mean?▼
The Kazakh word "ерік" means "will" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Оның ерігі темірдей мықты." (which translates as "His will is as strong as iron.").
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