Translation of Kazakh word "қарай" to English
қарай
/qɑrɑj/
Meaning
VerbIn the direction of something (indicated by context).
How to use
Postposition meaning 'towards', 'facing', or 'around (time)'. Requires the preceding word to be in the Dative case (-ға/-ге, -қа/-ке).
🇬🇧 English
towards
Example
Ұшақ әуежайға қарай ұшып келеді.
The plane is flying towards the airport.
Ол саябаққа қарай келе жатыр.
She's walking towards the park.
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Common phrases
- үйге қарай— towards home
- кешке қарай— towards evening
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Frequency rank: #559 in Kazakh
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What does the Kazakh word "қарай" mean?▼
The Kazakh word "қарай" means "towards" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Yönü veya hareketi belirtmek için kullanılır." (which translates as "The plane is flying towards the airport.").
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