Translation of Kazakh word "ұлы" to English
ұлы
/ulɯ/
Meaning
NounOne's male offspring.
How to use
Means 'great' (historical/figurative) or 'son' depending on context. 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
son
Example
Менің ұлым өте ақылды.
My son is very smart.
Менің ұлым бар.
I have a son.
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Common phrases
- Менің ұлым өте ақылды.— My son is very smart.
- тұңғыш ұл— firstborn son / eldest son
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What does the Kazakh word "ұлы" mean?▼
The Kazakh word "ұлы" means "son" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Менің ұлым өте ақылды." (which translates as "My son is very smart.").
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