Translation of Kazakh word "салқын" to English
салқын
/sɑlqɯn/
Meaning
AdjectiveCool, chilly: pleasantly or noticeably cold, as of air, water or shade.
How to use
The noun 'салқын' means 'chilly'. 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
chilly
Example
Кешкі уақытта далада ауа салқын болғандықтан, ол үстіне жеңіл күрте киді.
Since the air outside was chilly in the evening, he put on a light jacket.
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- салқын су— cool water
- Кешкі уақытта далада ауа салқын болғандықтан, ол үстіне жеңіл күрте киді.— Since the air outside was chilly in the evening, he put on a light jacket.
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What does the Kazakh word "салқын" mean?▼
The Kazakh word "салқын" means "chilly" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Кешкі уақытта далада ауа салқын болғандықтан, ол үстіне жеңіл күрте киді." (which translates as "Since the air outside was chilly in the evening, he put on a light jacket.").
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