Translation of Kazakh word "жібек" to English
жібек
/ʒibek/
Meaning
NounA fine fiber excreted by the silkworm or other arthropod (such as a spider).
How to use
The noun 'жібек' means 'silk'. Follows Kazakh soft-vowel (жіңішке) vowel harmony in suffixation (plural: -лер/-дер/-тер, case suffixes: -ге/-ке/-де/-тен).
🇬🇧 English
silk
Example
Ол Шығыстан әкелінген жылтыр әрі нәзік табиғи жібек матаны таңдады.
She chose glossy and delicate natural silk fabric brought from the East.
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- жібек жолы— Silk Road
- Ол Шығыстан әкелінген жылтыр әрі нәзік табиғи жібек матаны таңдады.— She chose glossy and delicate natural silk fabric brought from the East.
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What does the Kazakh word "жібек" mean?▼
The Kazakh word "жібек" means "silk" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Ол Шығыстан әкелінген жылтыр әрі нәзік табиғи жібек матаны таңдады." (which translates as "She chose glossy and delicate natural silk fabric brought from the East.").
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