Translation of Kazakh word "жалақы" to English
жалақы
/ʒɑlɑqɯ/
Meaning
NounAn amount of money paid to a worker for a specified quantity of work, usually calculated on an hourly basis and expressed in an amount of money per hour.
How to use
Standard term for salary or wage. Takes possessive endings frequently.
🇬🇧 English
wage
Example
Ол жоғарылағанға дейін оның жалақысы 20% аз болды.
Before her promotion, her wages were 20% less.
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Common phrases
- жалақыны көтеру— to raise the salary
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Frequency rank: #685 in Kazakh
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What does the Kazakh word "жалақы" mean?▼
The Kazakh word "жалақы" means "wage" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Ücret sözcüğünü tartışalım." (which translates as "Before her promotion, her wages were 20% less.").
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