Translation of Kazakh word "жалақы" to English

жалақы

Q: What is the definition of the Kazakh word "жалақы"?

The Kazakh word "жалақы" is defined as: "A fixed amount of money paid to a worker, usually calculated on a monthly or annual basis, not hourly, as wages. Implies a degree of professionalism and/or autonomy."

/ʒɑlɑqɯ/

Work & Career B2

Meaning

Noun

A fixed amount of money paid to a worker, usually calculated on a monthly or annual basis, not hourly, as wages. Implies a degree of professionalism and/or autonomy.

Reviewed by the TheLernen language teamLast updated: June 16, 2026

How to use

The payment received by an employee for their work, usually monthly. Follows Kazakh hard-vowel (жуан) vowel harmony in suffixation (plural: -лар/-дар/-тар, case suffixes: -ға/-қа/-да/-тан).

🇬🇧 English

salary

Example

Компания тәжірибелі мамандарға жоғары жалақы мен толық әлеуметтік пакет ұсынады.

The company offers experienced specialists a high salary and a full social package.

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Synonyms

wage

Common phrases

жалақы төлеу— salary payment
Компания тәжірибелі мамандарға жоғары жалақы мен толық әлеуметтік пакет ұсынады.— The company offers experienced specialists a high salary and a full social package.

More Work & Career words

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This concept in other languages

🇩🇪German:Gehalt 🇬🇧English:salary 🇪🇸Spanish:sueldo 🇵🇱Polish:pensja

Frequency rank: #663 in Kazakh

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Kazakh word "жалақы" mean?▼

The Kazakh word "жалақы" means "salary" in English.

How do you pronounce the Kazakh word "жалақы"?▼

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Can I see an example sentence with "жалақы"?▼

Yes, here is a practical example: "Компания тәжірибелі мамандарға жоғары жалақы мен толық әлеуметтік пакет ұсынады." (which translates as "The company offers experienced specialists a high salary and a full social package.").