Translation of Kazakh word "жан" to English
жан
/ʒɑn/
Meaning
NounThe spirit or essence of a person usually thought to consist of one's thoughts and personality, often believed to live on after the person's death.
How to use
Refers to the spiritual or immaterial part of a person, can be used in various contexts such as 'soul', 'spirit', or 'heart'. 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
soul
Example
Музыка жан дүниемді тебірентті.
The music touched my soul.
Жан дүниесі өте әдемі.
The soul is very beautiful.
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Common phrases
- жаныммен байланысу— connect with one's soul
- Музыка жан дүниемді тебірентті.— The music touched my soul.
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What does the Kazakh word "жан" mean?▼
The Kazakh word "жан" means "soul" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Музыка жан дүниемді тебірентті." (which translates as "The music touched my soul.").
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