Translation of Kazakh word "мүмкін" to English
мүмкін
/mymkin/
Meaning
AdjectivePerhaps; possibly. Also used predicatively to mean 'possible' (with 'емес': impossible).
How to use
Мүмкін means 'maybe, possibly' and is one of the most common modal words in Kazakh, e.g. 'Мүмкін, ол келеді' ('Maybe he'll come'). It is not the past tense of 'can' — Kazakh expresses ability with the suffix -а/-е/-й ала- (e.g. бара аламын, 'I can/could go').
🇬🇧 English
maybe
Example
Мүмкін, ол ертең келер.
Maybe he will come tomorrow.
Бұл мүмкін емес.
This is impossible.
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Common phrases
- мүмкін емес— impossible
- Мүмкін, ол ертең келер.— Maybe he will come tomorrow.
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What does the Kazakh word "мүмкін" mean?▼
The Kazakh word "мүмкін" means "maybe" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Мүмкін, ол ертең келер." (which translates as "Maybe he will come tomorrow.").
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