Translation of Kazakh word "қалам" to English
қалам
/qɑlɑm/
Meaning
NounA handheld instrument used for writing or drawing with ink.
How to use
Denotes a writing instrument, can be used in various contexts such as 'pen', 'pencil', or 'marker'. 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
pen
Example
Қалтамда қалам бар.
I have a pen in my pocket.
Қалам өте өткір.
The pen is very sharp.
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- қаламмен жазу— write with a pen
- Қалтамда қалам бар.— I have a pen in my pocket.
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What does the Kazakh word "қалам" mean?▼
The Kazakh word "қалам" means "pen" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Қалтамда қалам бар." (which translates as "I have a pen in my pocket.").
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