Translation of Kazakh word "құм" to English
құм
/qum/
Meaning
NounRock that is ground more finely than gravel, but is not as fine as silt (more formally, see grain sizes chart), forming beaches and deserts and also used in construction. A specific grade, type, or composition of sand. A beach or other mass of sand.
How to use
Refers to both desert sand and construction material.
🇬🇧 English
sand
Example
Мен құмда ойнаймын
I play in sand
Құм ыстық
The sand is hot
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Common phrases
- алтын құм— golden sand
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Frequency rank: #405 in Kazakh
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The Kazakh word "құм" means "sand" in English.
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