Translation of Kazakh word "себебі" to English
себебі
/sebebi/
Meaning
NounThat which causes something: an efficient cause, a proximate cause.
How to use
Possessed form acting as 'because'. Follows Kazakh soft-vowel (жіңішке) vowel harmony in suffixation (plural: -лер/-дер/-тер, case suffixes: -ге/-ке/-де/-тен). Standard vocabulary item widely used in conversational and written Kazakh.
🇬🇧 English
reason
Example
Кездесуге келмеуімнің себебі бар.
I have a good reason for missing the meeting.
Ол өз шешімінің дұрыс себебін айтты.
She gave a good reason for her decision.
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Common phrases
- себебі ол— because he / she / it
- Кездесуге келмеуімнің себебі бар.— I have a good reason for missing the meeting.
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What does the Kazakh word "себебі" mean?▼
The Kazakh word "себебі" means "reason" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Кездесуге келмеуімнің себебі бар." (which translates as "I have a good reason for missing the meeting.").
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