Translation of Kazakh word "шай" to English
шай
/ʃɑj/
Meaning
NounThe tea plant (Camellia sinensis); a variety of this plant.
How to use
Denotes a popular beverage, can be used in various contexts such as 'tea', 'coffee', or 'beverage'. 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
tea
Example
мен шай ішемін.
I drink tea.
Ол шайды жақсы көреді.
She likes tea.
Your personal vocabulary
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- шай ішу— drink tea
- мен шай ішемін.— I drink tea.
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What does the Kazakh word "шай" mean?▼
The Kazakh word "шай" means "tea" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "мен шай ішемін." (which translates as "I drink tea.").
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