Translation of Kazakh word "жыл" to English
жыл
/ʒɯl/
Meaning
NounA period of time akin to the time taken for the Earth to undergo a full cycle of seasons.
How to use
The word "жыл" is often used in expressions related to time and age. Follows Kazakh hard-vowel (жуан) vowel harmony in suffixation (plural: -лар/-дар/-тар, case suffixes: -ға/-қа/-да/-тан).
🇬🇧 English
year
Example
Мен бір жастамын.
I am one year old.
Биыл суық.
This year is cold.
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Common phrases
- бір жыл өтті— a year has passed
- Мен бір жастамын.— I am one year old.
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The Kazakh word "жыл" means "year" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Мен бір жастамын." (which translates as "I am one year old.").
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