Translation of Kazakh word "құрғақшылық" to English
құрғақшылық
/qurʁɑqʃɯlɯq/
Meaning
NounA period of unusually low rainfall, longer and more severe than a dry spell.
How to use
The noun 'құрғақшылық' means 'drought'. 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
drought
Example
Жазда болған ұзақ құрғақшылық диқандардың егін өніміне кері әсерін тигізді.
The prolonged drought in summer adversely affected the farmers' crop yield.
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- жазғы құрғақшылық— summer drought
- Жазда болған ұзақ құрғақшылық диқандардың егін өніміне кері әсерін тигізді.— The prolonged drought in summer adversely affected the farmers' crop yield.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Kazakh word "құрғақшылық" mean?▼
The Kazakh word "құрғақшылық" means "drought" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Жазда болған ұзақ құрғақшылық диқандардың егін өніміне кері әсерін тигізді." (which translates as "The prolonged drought in summer adversely affected the farmers' crop yield.").
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