Translation of Kazakh word "ертегі" to English
ертегі
/erteɡi/
Meaning
NounA folktale or literary story featuring fairies or similar fantasy characters.
How to use
Fairy tale. Often begins with 'Ерте, ерте, ертеде...'. Fundamental vocabulary item in spoken Kazakh used across formal and informal registers.
🇬🇧 English
fairy tale
Example
Әжем кешкісін бізге сиқырлы батырлар туралы ертегі айтып беретін.
In the evening, my grandmother used to tell us a fairy tale about magical heroes.
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Common phrases
- халық ертегісі— folk tale
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Frequency rank: #791 in Kazakh
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The Kazakh word "ертегі" means "fairy tale" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Әжем кешкісін бізге сиқырлы батырлар туралы ертегі айтып беретін." (which translates as "In the evening, my grandmother used to tell us a fairy tale about magical heroes.").
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