Translation of Kazakh word "өйткені" to English
өйткені
/œjtkeni/
Meaning
ConjunctionBy or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that.
How to use
The conjunction "өйткені" (because) is used to introduce a reason or explanation in Kazakh. Follows Kazakh soft-vowel (жіңішке) vowel harmony in suffixation (plural: -лер/-дер/-тер, case suffixes: -ге/-ке/-де/-тен). Standard vocabulary item widely used in conversational and written Kazakh.
🇬🇧 English
because
Example
Мен шаршадым, өйткені жақсы ұйықтамадым.
I'm tired because I didn't sleep well.
Мен жаттығу залына барамын, өйткені мен жаттығуды қалаймын.
I'm going to the gym because I want to exercise.
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Common phrases
- өйткені мен білмін— because I don't know
- Мен шаршадым, өйткені жақсы ұйықтамадым.— I'm tired because I didn't sleep well.
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What does the Kazakh word "өйткені" mean?▼
The Kazakh word "өйткені" means "because" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Мен шаршадым, өйткені жақсы ұйықтамадым." (which translates as "I'm tired because I didn't sleep well.").
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