Translation of Kazakh word "жақын" to English
жақын
/ʒɑqɯn/
Meaning
PrepositionPhysically close to, in close proximity to.
How to use
Adjective/postposition meaning 'near', 'close to'. When functioning as a postposition, it takes dative case (-ға/-ге).
🇬🇧 English
near
Example
Қонақ үй әуежайға жақын.
The hotel is near the airport.
Қала теңізге жақын.
The city is near the sea.
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Common phrases
- жақын дос— close friend
- қалаға жақын— near the city
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What does the Kazakh word "жақын" mean?▼
The Kazakh word "жақын" means "near" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Қонақ үй әуежайға жақын." (which translates as "The hotel is near the airport.").
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